Windows Subsystem for Linux Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVE-2019-1185 is fixed in 4 products on 1 platform, first by KB4512508, released August 13, 2019. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.
<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists due to a stack corruption in Windows Subsystem for Linux. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute code with elevated permissions.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, a locally authenticated attacker could run a specially crafted application.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows Subsystem for Linux handles objects in memory.</p>
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | |||
| Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems | 18362.295 | KB4512508 | Aug 13, 2019 |
| Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems | 18362.295 | KB4512508 | Aug 13, 2019 |
| Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems | 18362.295 | KB4512508 | Aug 13, 2019 |
| Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation) | 18362.295 | KB4512508 | Aug 13, 2019 |
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