CVE-2019-1253

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  2. Vulnerabilities (CVE)
  3. CVE-2019-1253
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows AppX Deployment Server improperly handles junctions.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka 'Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-1215, CVE-2019-1278, CVE-2019-1303.

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/154488/AppXSvc-17763.1.amd64fre.rs5_release.180914-1434-Privilege-Escalation.html Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1253 Patch Vendor Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154488/AppXSvc-17763.1.amd64fre.rs5_release.180914-1434-Privilege-Escalation.html Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1253 Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-1253 US Government Resource
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1903:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
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cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_1903:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

29 Oct 2025, 14:37

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References () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-1253 - () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-1253 - US Government Resource

22 Oct 2025, 00:16

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References
  • () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-1253 -

21 Oct 2025, 20:17

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References
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21 Oct 2025, 19:17

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References
  • () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-1253 -

03 Apr 2025, 20:47

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CPE cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1703:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1903:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1709:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1903:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1703:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1709:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_1903:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1803:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1803:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1709:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1703:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1803:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1903:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1903:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*

07 Feb 2025, 16:15

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CWE CWE-59
Information

Published : 2019-09-11 22:15

Updated : 2025-10-29 14:37

NVD link : CVE-2019-1253

Mitre link : CVE-2019-1253

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2019-1253

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

  • windows_10_1703
  • windows_10_1903
  • windows_server_1903
  • windows_10_1709
  • windows_server_2019
  • windows_10_1809
  • windows_server_1803
  • windows_10_1803
CWE
NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-59

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