CVE-2019-0572Windows 10 Vulnerability
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Data Sharing Service improperly handles file operations, aka "Windows Data Sharing Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2016, Windows 10, Windows Server 2019, Windows 10 Servers.
Published Jan 8, 2019 · Updated Nov 21, 2024
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2019-0572 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.8 v3) affecting Windows 10 (Microsoft), Windows Server 2016 (Microsoft), Windows Server 2019 (Microsoft) and 1 more product.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
25%
Higher than 97.9% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
ATLAS score
39/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Not listed
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
Public exploit code
2
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
0
Reports of active use
Advisories And Exploit References
Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Data Sharing Service improperly handles file operations, aka "Windows Data Sharing Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2016, Windows 10, Windows Server 2019, Windows 10 Servers. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-0571, CVE-2019-0573, CVE-2019-0574.
Affected Products
14 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 10Microsoft | 1607, 1703, 1709, 1803, 1809, >= 32-bit Systems | n/a |
| Windows Server 2016Microsoft | 1709, 1803, >= (Server Core installation) | n/a |
| Windows Server 2019Microsoft | >= (Server Core installation) | n/a |
| Windows 10 Servers | >= version 1709 (Server Core Installation) | n/a |
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Jan 8, 2019
Last updated
Nov 21, 2024
Weakness Type
- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
References
- advisory106428
- patchportal.msrc.microsoft.com · CVE-2019-0572
- exploitExploitDB-46157
- exploit46157
FAQ
Common Questions.
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Data Sharing Service improperly handles file operations, aka "Windows Data Sharing Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2016, Windows 10, Windows Server 2019, Windows 10 Servers.
Affected: Windows 10 (Microsoft) versions 1607, 1703, 1709, 1803, 1809, >= 32-bit Systems; Windows Server 2016 (Microsoft) versions 1709, 1803, >= (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2019 (Microsoft) versions >= (Server Core installation), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
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