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HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2019-1271

An elevation of privilege exists in hdAudio.sys which may lead to an out of band write, aka 'Windows Media Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

Vulnerability Description

An elevation of privilege exists in hdAudio.sys which may lead to an out of band write, aka 'Windows Media Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/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

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftWindows 10-
MicrosoftWindows 7-
MicrosoftWindows 8.1-
MicrosoftWindows Rt 8.1-
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008-
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012-
MicrosoftWindows Server 2016-
MicrosoftWindows Server 2019-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-1271?

CVE-2019-1271 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). An elevation of privilege exists in hdAudio.sys which may lead to an out of band write, aka 'Windows Media Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

How severe is CVE-2019-1271?

CVE-2019-1271 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-2019-1271?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2008.