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CVE-2019-1280

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows that could allow remote code...

7.8 High

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'.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

19.0%Up 13.7 points since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.8

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'.

Record
CVE-2019-1280
CVSS 3.1
7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0
9.3 HighAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness
CWE-59
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

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'.

Record
CVE-2019-1280
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2019-9845 No score

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'.

Record
EUVD-2019-9845
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-gmf4-h5jx-m84h No score

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows that could allow remote code...

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'.

Record
GHSA-gmf4-h5jx-m84h
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

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History

History
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aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-2019-1280 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Microsoft Windows, published September 11, 2019. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 19.0%, the 97th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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