CVE-2019-0841

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  2. Vulnerabilities (CVE)
  3. CVE-2019-0841
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows AppX Deployment Service (AppXSVC) improperly handles hard links, aka 'Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-0730, CVE-2019-0731, CVE-2019-0796, CVE-2019-0805, CVE-2019-0836.

7.8 /10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

7.2 /10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References
Link Resource
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152463/Microsoft-Windows-AppX-Deployment-Service-Privilege-Escalation.html Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153009/Internet-Explorer-JavaScript-Privilege-Escalation.html Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153114/Microsoft-Windows-AppX-Deployment-Service-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153215/Microsoft-Windows-AppX-Deployment-Service-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153642/AppXSvc-Hard-Link-Privilege-Escalation.html Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0841 Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46683/ Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-360/ Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152463/Microsoft-Windows-AppX-Deployment-Service-Privilege-Escalation.html Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153009/Internet-Explorer-JavaScript-Privilege-Escalation.html Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153114/Microsoft-Windows-AppX-Deployment-Service-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153215/Microsoft-Windows-AppX-Deployment-Service-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153642/AppXSvc-Hard-Link-Privilege-Escalation.html Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0841 Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46683/ Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-360/ Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-0841 US Government Resource
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1703:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1709:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1803:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:1803:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

29 Oct 2025, 14:40

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References
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References
  • () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-0841 -
Information

Published : 2019-04-09 21:29

Updated : 2025-10-29 14:40

NVD link : CVE-2019-0841

Mitre link : CVE-2019-0841

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2019-0841

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

  • windows_10_1703
  • windows_server_2016
  • windows_10_1709
  • windows_server_2019
  • windows_10_1809
  • windows_10_1803
CWE
CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')