VDB-136345 · CVE-2019-1053 · Qualys 91544

Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019 Windows Shell access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Windows Shell. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2019-1053. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component Windows Shell. 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 vulnerability exists when the Windows Shell fails to validate folder shortcuts, aka 'Windows Shell Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

The weakness was published 06/11/2019 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. The public release has been coordinated with Microsoft. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-1053 since 11/26/2018. The attack can be launched remotely. Required for exploitation is a single authentication. 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 05/21/2025). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue. The advisory points out:

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Shell fails to validate folder shortcuts. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could elevate privileges by escaping a sandbox.

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.

Similar entries are available at VDB-136349, VDB-136348, VDB-136347 and VDB-136344. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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11/26/2018 🔍
06/11/2019 +197 days 🔍
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06/12/2019 +1 days 🔍
05/21/2025 +2170 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2019-1053 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-1053
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-136345
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/12/2019 10:05
Updated: 05/21/2025 06:30
Changes: 06/12/2019 10:05 (70), 06/22/2020 14:56 (2), 07/10/2024 05:21 (19), 05/21/2025 06:30 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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