PT-2019-4150

CVE-2019-1477

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Published

2019-10-12

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Updated

2020-08-24

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CVSS 3.1
7.8
High
MetricsAV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Windows Printer Service (affected versions not specified)
Description The issue is related to an elevation of privilege vulnerability. It occurs due to improper validation of file paths by the Windows Printer Service while loading printer drivers. This can potentially allow an attacker to elevate their privileges using a specially crafted application. There is no information provided about the estimated number of potentially affected devices or real-world incidents where this issue was exploited.
Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
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