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HIGH SEVERITY Ransomware Linked
CVE-2019-1388 Microsoft · Windows

Microsoft Windows Certificate Dialog Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Critical Threat Advisory: This vulnerability is documented in active Ransomware campaigns. Immediate remediation required.

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

HIGH
7.8 / 10
Minimal Risk Critical
Vector Specification
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

7.31 %
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
91.5 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 91.5% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Apr 07, 2023

Remediation Due

Apr 28, 2023

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

Microsoft Windows Certificate Dialog contains a privilege escalation vulnerability, allowing attackers to run processes in an elevated context.

Remediation Directive

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

External Intelligence

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1388

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1388
NVD

National Vulnerability Database

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-1388