VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2019-1423

CVSS score7.8 HIGH

EPSS probability1.43%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2019-11-12

Last modified2026-06-17

CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the StartTileData.dll handles file creation in protected locations, aka 'Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-1420, CVE-2019-1422.

Weakness classification

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

Primary references

secure@microsoft.com — Patch, Vendor Advisory
secure@microsoft.com — Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Patch, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory