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Vulnerability record

CVE-2019-1385

Microsoft Windows AppX Deployment Extensions Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

HighExploitation confirmedCISA KEV Used by ransomware
What should I do?

This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: attackers are using it. If you run Windows, fix it now.

CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

US federal civilian agencies must remediate by Jun 13, 2022.

Patch status

Official fix available since

Apply the vendor's update to every affected system. Check the fixed-in versions below where known.

Basis: NVD patch reference

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows AppX Deployment Extensions improperly performs privilege management, resulting in access to system files.To exploit this vulnerability, an authenticated attacker would need to run a specially crafted application to elevate privileges.The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how AppX Deployment Extensions manages privileges., aka 'Windows AppX Deployment Extensions Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database. Official vulnerability data, reproduced as published.

Affected products

ProductVendorSource
WindowsMicrosoftKEV

Sources: KEV = CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Version details have not been published yet.

Intelligence timeline

Developments from the last 30 days, newest first.

  1. CVSS scoredUpdateKEV

    CVE-2019-1385 scored CVSS 7.8: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows AppX Deployment Extensions Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

    CISA lists this as exploited in the wild and known to be used in ransomware campaigns. Unpatched Windows systems are exposed to active attacks now.

    Basis: NIST National Vulnerability Database

  2. Patch releasedUpdateKEV

    Patch released for CVE-2019-1385: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows AppX Deployment Extensions Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

    An official fix is now available for Microsoft Windows. This vulnerability is being exploited, so apply it promptly.

    Basis: NVD patch reference

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