CVE-2019-1423 json
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the StartTileData.dll handles file creation in protected locations, aka 'Win…
published 2019-11-12 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2019-9980
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.4%
- EPSS 1.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 73%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
1.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 73% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems
- Microsoft Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation)
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
References
-
portal.msrc.microsoft.com
/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1423
patch, vendor-advisory
-
zerodayinitiative.com
/advisories/ZDI-19-978/
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-1423
- NVD CVE-2019-1423
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