Vulnerability Details : CVE-2019-1215
Public exploit exists!
Used for ransomware!
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that ws2ifsl.sys (Winsock) handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-1253, CVE-2019-1278, CVE-2019-1303.
Vulnerability category: Gain privilege
Products affected by CVE-2019-1215
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:itanium:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_1803:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1703:-:*:*:*:*:*: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_10_1709:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1709:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1803:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1803:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1803:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1903:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1903:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1903:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_1903:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
CVE-2019-1215 is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
This issue is known to have been leveraged as part of a ransomware campaign.
CISA vulnerability name:
Microsoft Windows Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CISA required action:
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA description:
Microsoft Windows contains an unspecified vulnerability due to the way ws2ifsl.sys (Winsock) handles objects in memory, allowing for privilege escalation. Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute code with elevated privileges.
Notes:
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-1215
Added on
2021-11-03
Action due date
2022-05-03
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2019-1215
2.69%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 85 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2019-1215
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7.2
|
HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
|
10.0
|
NIST | |
|
7.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | 2025-02-07 |
|
7.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2019-1215
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The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.Assigned by: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Secondary)
References for CVE-2019-1215
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https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1215
CVE-2019-1215 | Windows Elevation of Privilege VulnerabilityPatch;Vendor Advisory
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