CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2019-0572

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

Published: Jan 08, 2019 | Modified: Nov 21, 2024
CVSS 3.x
7.8
HIGH
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.x
6.8 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu
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An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Data Sharing Service improperly handles file operations, aka Windows Data Sharing Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This affects Windows Server 2016, Windows 10, Windows Server 2019, Windows 10 Servers. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-0571, CVE-2019-0573, CVE-2019-0574.

Weakness

The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

Affected Software

NameVendorStart VersionEnd Version
Windows_10Microsoft- (including)- (including)
Windows_10Microsoft1607 (including)1607 (including)
Windows_10Microsoft1703 (including)1703 (including)
Windows_10Microsoft1709 (including)1709 (including)
Windows_10Microsoft1803 (including)1803 (including)
Windows_10Microsoft1809 (including)1809 (including)
Windows_server_2016Microsoft- (including)- (including)
Windows_server_2016Microsoft1709 (including)1709 (including)
Windows_server_2016Microsoft1803 (including)1803 (including)
Windows_server_2019Microsoft- (including)- (including)

Potential Mitigations

  • Follow the principle of least privilege when assigning access rights to entities in a software system.
  • Denying access to a file can prevent an attacker from replacing that file with a link to a sensitive file. Ensure good compartmentalization in the system to provide protected areas that can be trusted.

References