VDB-139945 · CVE-2019-1180 · GCVE-0-2019-1180

Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019 wcmsvc.dll access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Microsoft Windows. This vulnerability affects unknown code in the library wcmsvc.dll. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2019-1180. The attack needs to be launched locally. 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 an unknown functionality in the library wcmsvc.dll. 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 in the way that the wcmsvc.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 wcmsvc.dll properly handles objects in memory.

The weakness was published 08/13/2019 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-2019-1180 since 11/26/2018. An attack has to be approached locally. The successful exploitation needs a single authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue. The advisory points out:

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the wcmsvc.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.

Similar entries are available at VDB-139949, VDB-139948, VDB-139947 and VDB-139946. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

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Operating System

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Windows

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7

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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

11/26/2018 🔍
08/13/2019 +260 days 🔍
08/13/2019 +0 days 🔍
08/14/2019 +1 days 🔍
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-2019-1180 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-1180
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-139945
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 10:12 (1), 02/21/2026 02:02 (29)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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