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CVE-2019-1280

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: September 11, 2019 at 09:25 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:28 AM UTC
12 products affected across 1 vendorWindows Server 2016Windows Server 2019Windows Server 2012

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 19%

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows that could allow remote code execution if a .LNK file is processed.An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the local user, aka 'LNK Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Windows 10· Microsoft
95%
160717031709180318091903
Windows 7· Microsoft
95%
sp1
Windows 8-1· Microsoft
95%
All versions
Windows Rt 8-1· Microsoft
95%
All versions
Windows Server 2008· Microsoft
95%
r2 sp1sp2
Windows Server 2012· Microsoft
95%
r2
Windows Server 2016· Microsoft
95%
18031903
Windows Server 2019· Microsoft
95%
All versions
Windows· Microsoft
60%
10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems10 Version 1709 for ARM64-based Systems10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems10 Version 1803 for ARM64-based Systems10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems10 for 32-bit Systems10 for x64-based Systems7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 17 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 18.1 for 32-bit systems8.1 for x64-based systemsRT 8.1
Windows 10 1903· Microsoft
60%
All versions

Remediation

No guide yet

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Patch and advisory references

References (1)

x_refsource_MISCPatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1280

CVSS

7.8HIGH[email protected]
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-59

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