VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2019-1280

CVSS score7.8 HIGH
EPSS probability18.98%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2019-09-11
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows that could allow remote code execution if a .LNK file is processed.An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the local user, aka 'LNK Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

Primary references