Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows Core Shell COM Server Registrar improperly handles COM calls. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could potentially set certain items to run at a higher level and thereby elevate permissions. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application that could exploit the vulnerability and take control of an affected system. The update addresses this vulnerability by correcting unprotected COM calls.
Affected products
Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1803
10.0.0 to < publicationaffected
Microsoft Windows Server, version 1803 (Server Core Installation)
10.0.0 to < publicationaffected
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
10.0.0 to < publicationaffected
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
10.0.0 to < publicationaffected
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
10.0.0 to < publicationaffected
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems
10.0.0 to < publicationaffected
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems
10.0.0 to < publicationaffected
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems
10.0.0 to < publicationaffected
Microsoft Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation)
10.0.0 to < publicationaffected