VDB-136321 · CVE-2019-1022 · Qualys 91544

Microsoft Windows 10 1809/10 1903/Server 1903/Server 2019 Audio Service access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Windows 10 1809/10 1903/Server 1903/Server 2019 and classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component Audio Service. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-1022. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows 10 1809/10 1903/Server 1903/Server 2019 (Operating System). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component Audio Service. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An elevation of privilege exists in Windows Audio Service, aka 'Windows Audio Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-1007, CVE-2019-1021, CVE-2019-1026, CVE-2019-1027, CVE-2019-1028.

The weakness was released 06/11/2019 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. The public release was coordinated with Microsoft. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-1022 since 11/26/2018. The attack can be launched remotely. A single authentication is necessary for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/20/2025). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue. The advisory points out:

An elevation of privilege exists in Windows Audio Service. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could run arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 91544 (Microsoft Windows Security Update for June 2019).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-136325, VDB-136324, VDB-136323 and VDB-136320. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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11/26/2018 🔍
06/11/2019 +197 days 🔍
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06/12/2019 +1 days 🔍
05/20/2025 +2169 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2019-1022 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-1022
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-136321
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/12/2019 09:48
Updated: 05/20/2025 23:32
Changes: 06/12/2019 09:48 (70), 06/22/2020 11:36 (2), 07/08/2024 10:56 (19), 05/20/2025 23:32 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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