CVE-2019-1385
Published 2019-11-12 · Updated 2026-08-12 · Source secure@microsoft.com
Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows AppX Deployment Extensions improperly performs privilege management, resulting in access to system files.To exploit this vulnerability, an authenticated attacker would need to run a specially crafted application to elevate privileges.The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how AppX Deployment Extensions manages privileges., aka 'Windows AppX Deployment Extensions Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA Known-Exploited Vulnerability
Product: Microsoft — Windows
Name: Microsoft Windows AppX Deployment Extensions Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Date added: 2022-05-23 · Due: 2022-06-13
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
References
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1385
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-979/
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1385
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-979/
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-1385

