ACTIVELY EXPLOITED3 sources verified·1 min read
By Lyrie Threat Intelligence·11/3/2021
CVE-2019-1215 added to CISA KEV: Microsoft Windows
Status: ✅ Confirmed exploited in the wild
Date added: 2021-11-03
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Due date: 2022-05-03
Why this matters
Microsoft Windows contains an unspecified vulnerability due to the way ws2ifsl.sys (Winsock) handles objects in memory, allowing for privilege escalation. Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute code with elevated privileges.
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