CVE-2019-1064

Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Basic Information

CVE State
PUBLISHED
Reserved Date
November 26, 2018
Published Date
June 12, 2019
Last Updated
May 20, 2025
Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Windows 10 Version 1703, Windows 10 Version 1803, Windows Server, version 1803 (Server Core Installation), Windows 10 Version 1809, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation), Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 Version 1709, Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems, Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation), Windows 10 Version 1607, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows AppX Deployment Service (AppXSVC) improperly handles hard links. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run processes in an elevated context. An attacker could then install programs; view, change or delete data. 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 security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows AppX Deployment Service handles hard links.
Tags
windows cisa malware ransomware microsoft

CVSS Scores

CVSS v3.1

7.8 - HIGH

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS v2.0

7.2

Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

SSVC Information

Exploitation
active
Technical Impact
total

Exploit Status

Exploited in the Wild
Yes (2022-03-15 00:00:00 UTC) Source
Proof of Concept Available
Yes (added 2019-06-16 09:31:11 UTC) Source
Used in Malware
Yes (added 2022-03-15 00:00:00 UTC) Source

Known Exploited Vulnerability Information

Source Added Date
CISA 2022-03-15 00:00:00 UTC

Potential Proof of Concepts

Warning: These PoCs have not been tested and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.

attackgithub/CVE-2019-1064

Type: github • Created: 2019-06-16 09:31:11 UTC • Stars: 1

CVE-2019-1064 - AppXSVC Local Privilege Escalation

0x00-0x00/CVE-2019-1064

Type: github • Created: 2019-06-12 15:54:55 UTC • Stars: 11

CVE-2019-1064 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

RythmStick/CVE-2019-1064

Type: github • Created: 2019-06-12 10:21:35 UTC • Stars: 24

CVE-2019-1064 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Timeline

  • CVE ID Reserved

  • CVE Published to Public

  • Proof of Concept Exploit Available

  • Exploit Used in Malware

  • Added to KEVIntel