Known exploited vulnerability
CVE-2019-1388
The short answer
CVE-2019-1388 affects Microsoft Windows and is rated high (CVSS 7.8). CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2023-04-07: attackers are using it, so patch it first. The vendor has linked a patch.
What it is
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Windows Certificate Dialog when it does not properly enforce user privileges, aka 'Windows Certificate Dialog Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
Weakness: CWE-269.
Severity
7.8 high
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploited (CISA KEV)
Yes, since Apr 7, 2023
Federal due date Apr 28, 2023
EPSS, next 30 days
8.6%
Higher than 95% of scored CVEs
How it can be exploited
- Attack vector
- Local
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality impact
- High
- Integrity impact
- High
- Availability impact
- High
What CISA says to do
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Affected products
Windows, Windows Server, Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems, Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation). NVD's record lists the exact affected versions.
References
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1388 PatchVendor Advisory
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-975/ Third Party Advisory
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1388 PatchVendor Advisory
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-975/ Third Party Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-1388 US Government Resource
Questions
Is CVE-2019-1388 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2019-1388 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2023-04-07, with a federal remediation due date of 2023-04-28. CISA lists it as used in ransomware campaigns.
How do I fix CVE-2019-1388?
CISA's required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
From NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and OSV.dev, checked . Status on NVD: Analyzed. The description is NVD's text, quoted as published.
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