Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows AppX Deployment Service (AppXSVC) improperly handles hard links, aka 'Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-0730, CVE-2019-0731, CVE-2019-0796, CVE-2019-0805, CVE-2019-0836.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 7.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows | 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems; 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems; 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems; 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems; 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems; 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems; 10 Version 1803 for ARM64-based Systems; 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems; 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems; 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems; 10 Version 1709 for ARM64-based Systems |
| Microsoft | Windows Server | version 1709 (Core Installation); version 1803 (Core Installation); 2019; 2019 (Core installation) |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152463/Microsoft-Windows-AppX-Deployment-Service-Privilege-Escalation.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153009/Internet-Explorer-JavaScript-Privilege-Escalation.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153114/Microsoft-Windows-AppX-Deployment-Service-Local-Privilege-Escalation.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153215/Microsoft-Windows-AppX-Deployment-Service-Local-Privilege-Escalation.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153642/AppXSvc-Hard-Link-Privilege-Escalation.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0841Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46683/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-360/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152463/Microsoft-Windows-AppX-Deployment-Service-Privilege-Escalation.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153009/Internet-Explorer-JavaScript-Privilege-Escalation.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153114/Microsoft-Windows-AppX-Deployment-Service-Local-Privilege-Escalation.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153215/Microsoft-Windows-AppX-Deployment-Service-Local-Privilege-Escalation.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153642/AppXSvc-Hard-Link-Privilege-Escalation.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0841Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46683/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-360/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-0841US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Apr 9, 2019
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- Added to CISA KEV
- Mar 15, 2022
- NVD status
- Analyzed