CVE-2019-0841
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2019-0841 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLIC |
| Assigner | [email protected] |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2019-04-09 21:29:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2023-03-20 18:09:00 UTC |
| Description | 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. |
Risk And Classification
EPSS: 0.826500000 probability, percentile 0.992270000 (date 2026-04-01)
CISA KEV: Listed on 2022-03-15; due 2022-04-05; ransomware use Known
Problem Types: CWE-59
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
| Vendor | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Product | Windows |
| Name | Microsoft Windows AppX Deployment Service (AppXSVC) Privilege Escalation Vulnerability |
| Required Action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
| Notes | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-0841 |
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1703 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1709 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1803 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1809 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1703 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1709 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1803 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1809 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 10 1703 | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 10 1709 | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 10 1803 | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 10 1809 | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 1709 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 1803 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 1709 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 1803 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | - | All | All | All |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZDI-19-360 | Zero Day Initiative | MISC | www.zerodayinitiative.com | |
| Internet Explorer JavaScript Privilege Escalation ≈ Packet Storm | MISC | packetstormsecurity.com | |
| AppXSvc Hard Link Privilege Escalation ≈ Packet Storm | MISC | packetstormsecurity.com | |
| Microsoft Windows AppX Deployment Service Local Privilege Escalation ≈ Packet Storm | MISC | packetstormsecurity.com | |
| portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0841 | MISC | portal.msrc.microsoft.com | Patch, Vendor Advisory |
| Microsoft Windows - AppX Deployment Service Privilege Escalation - Windows local Exploit | EXPLOIT-DB | www.exploit-db.com | Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Microsoft Windows AppX Deployment Service Local Privilege Escalation ≈ Packet Storm | MISC | packetstormsecurity.com | |
| Microsoft Windows AppX Deployment Service Privilege Escalation ≈ Packet Storm | MISC | packetstormsecurity.com | Third Party Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
| CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog | CISA | www.cisa.gov | kev |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.