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CVE-2019-1215

CVE-2019-1215

CVSS 7.8 HIGHEPSS 19.4%● KEVCWE-269
In short

A flaw in Windows' network driver (ws2ifsl.sys) allows a local user to gain higher system privileges by exploiting how the software handles data in memory. This is dangerous because it lets attackers bypass security restrictions and gain administrator-level access.

Technical detail

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in ws2ifsl.sys (Winsock driver) due to improper memory object handling. A local, authenticated attacker can exploit this to escalate privileges to SYSTEM level. The vulnerability requires local access but does not require user interaction.

Summary generated and translated by AI from the official description.
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that ws2ifsl.sys (Winsock) handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-1253, CVE-2019-1278, CVE-2019-1303.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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