Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2019-1007 lets a person or malware already running on an affected Windows system gain higher privileges through Windows Audio Service. It is not remote entry by itself, but it can turn an initial foothold into deeper system control.
Executive priority
Treat this as high priority for remaining affected Windows assets, especially endpoints and multi-user servers. It is not a standalone remote compromise, but it materially increases damage after phishing, malware execution, or another initial-access event.
Technical view
Microsoft describes a Windows Audio Service elevation of privilege issue. Exploitation requires local code execution with low privileges and no user interaction, using a specially crafted application. CVSS 3.1 is 7.8, with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to the listed Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016/2019 builds, including Server Core variants. Systems with local users, shared workstations, or existing malware footholds carry the most relevant risk.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. Microsoft states the flaw could be chained with remote code execution or other privilege issues, but by itself it requires a crafted local application.
Researcher notes
Focus validation on local privilege escalation exposure, not network reachability. The source bundle provides affected products, CVSS vector, and vendor remediation direction, but no CWE, root-cause detail, proof-of-concept status, or active exploitation evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Apply Microsoft’s security update for CVE-2019-1007 on affected Windows builds.
- Use MSRC guidance to identify the exact update for each Windows version.
- Retire or upgrade unsupported Windows versions where updates are unavailable.
- Reduce local execution risk with application control and least-privilege user access.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Windows 10 and Windows Server versions against the affected product list.
- Verify the relevant Microsoft security update is installed on each affected system.
- Confirm unsupported or unpatched systems are tracked as remediation exceptions.
- Review endpoint telemetry for suspicious local application execution on unpatched hosts.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C1.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- Windows Audio Service Elevation of Privilege VulnerabilityCVE reference · vendor-advisory
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1007CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
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CWE details
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