Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Windows kernel-mode driver fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in kernel mode. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application that could exploit the vulnerability and take control of an affected system. The update addresses this vulnerability by correcting how the Windows kernel-mode driver handles objects in memory.
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:HAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 7 | >= 6.1.0, < publication |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 Service Pack 1 | >= 6.1.0, < publication |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 | >= 6.0.0, < publication |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) | >= 6.0.0, < publication |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 | >= 6.0.0, < publication |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 Systems Service Pack 1 | >= 6.1.0, < publication |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 | >= 6.1.0, < publication |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) | >= 6.0.0, < publication |
References
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1169Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1169Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Aug 14, 2019
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified