CVE-2019-0689 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists due to an integer overflow in Windows Subsystem for Linux, aka 'Windows Subsystem for Linux Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-0682, CVE-2019-0692, CVE-2019-0693, CVE-2019-0694.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Windows 10	1709
Microsoft	Windows Server 2016	1709
Microsoft	Windows Server 2019	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-190

References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0689PatchVendor Advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0689PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-0689?

CVE-2019-0689 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists due to an integer overflow in Windows Subsystem for Linux, aka 'Windows Subsystem for Linux Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique ...

How severe is CVE-2019-0689?

CVE-2019-0689 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2019-0689?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows Server 2019.