CVE-2019-1388 · netVigilance record NV23-0039
Microsoft Windows Certificate Dialog Privilege Escalation
past due ransomware
What to do
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA deadline 2023-04-28 · passed 3 years 4 months ago · applies to US federal civilian agencies; used elsewhere as a reference SLA
What happened
Microsoft Windows Certificate Dialog contains a privilege escalation vulnerability, allowing attackers to run processes in an elevated context.
Who is affected
Microsoft Windows. Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.
Weakness class: CWE-269.
Timeline
- Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
- CISA remediation deadlinepassed 3 years 4 months ago
Sources
- NVD entry for CVE-2019-1388 nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-1388
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1388
- nvd.nist.gov nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-1388