CVE-2019-0863
Microsoft Windows Error Reporting (WER) Privilege Escalation Vulnerability is confirmed as actively exploited and is listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA notes
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-0863
Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way Windows Error Reporting (WER) handles files, aka 'Windows Error Reporting Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
Severity
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HAffected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows | 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 8.1 for 32-bit systems 8.1 for x64-based systems RT 8.1 10 for 32-bit Systems 10 for x64-based Systems 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems 10 Version 1803 for ARM64-based Systems 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems 10 Version 1709 for ARM64-based Systems |
| Microsoft | Windows Server | 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Core installation) 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 2012 2012 (Core installation) 2012 R2 2012 R2 (Core installation) 2016 2016 (Core installation) version 1803 (Core Installation) 2019 2019 (Core installation) |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems | unspecified |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems | unspecified |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems | unspecified |
| Microsoft | Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation) | unspecified |
References
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