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CVE-2019-1167 — Windows Defender Application Control Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Executive Summary
A security feature bypass vulnerability exists in Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) which could allow an attacker to bypass WDAC enforcement. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could circumvent PowerShell Core Constrained Language Mode on the machine. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first have administrator access to the local machine where PowerShell is running in Constrained Language mode. By doing that an attacker could access resources in an unintended way. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how PowerShell functions in Constrained Language Mode.
Overview
4.1
CVSS MEDIUM
Important
MS Severity
Not Exploited
MS Exploit Status
More Likely
MS Exploit Likelihood
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
ATTACK VECTOR
Local
ATTACK COMPLEXITY
High
PRIVILEGES REQUIRED
High
USER INTERACTION
None
SCOPE
Unchanged
EPSS Score
0.011
probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
0.62799 percentile - updated 2026-08-14
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Affected Products
2 affected products
| Product | KB Article | Severity | Impact | Restart Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PowerShell Core 6.1 | Release Notes (Security Update) |
Important | Security Feature Bypass | Maybe |
| PowerShell Core 6.2 | Release Notes (Security Update) |
Important | Security Feature Bypass | Maybe |
Patches
1 patch
| Article | Type | Restart |
|---|---|---|
Release Notes |
Security Update | Maybe |
Exploits & PoC
No public exploit or PoC has been linked for this CVE yet. When available, references are sourced from public repositories and may be unverified or non-functional — review carefully before use.
Detection Rules
No public Sigma or Nuclei detection rule has been mapped to this CVE yet. Coverage is concentrated on exploited / high-profile vulnerabilities; check SigmaHQ for updates.
Acknowledgments
None
References
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