Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019 unistore.dll access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019. This affects an unknown part in the library unistore.dll. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2019-1179. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019 (Operating System). Affected is an unknown function in the library unistore.dll. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the unistore.dll handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute code with elevated permissions. To exploit the vulnerability, a locally authenticated attacker could run a specially crafted application. The security update addresses the vulnerability by ensuring the unistore.dll properly handles objects in memory.

The weakness was shared 08/13/2019 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared for download at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-1179 since 11/26/2018. The attack needs to be approached locally. The successful exploitation requires a authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068. The advisory points out:

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the unistore.dll handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute code with elevated permissions.

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

The entries VDB-139948, VDB-139947, VDB-139946 and VDB-139945 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Recommended: Patch
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11/26/2018 🔍
08/13/2019 +260 days 🔍
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02/21/2026 +2383 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2019-1179 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-1179
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-139944
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/14/2019 13:16
Updated: 02/21/2026 02:02
Changes: 08/14/2019 13:16 (71), 07/27/2020 10:04 (1), 02/21/2026 02:02 (29)
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