CVE-2019-0659: High severity windows 10 vulnerability
Published Mar 5, 2019
·Updated
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Storage Service improperly handles file operations, aka 'Windows Storage Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
Affected Software
10 affected components
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1703
Microsoft Windows 10=1709
Microsoft Windows 10=1803
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1709
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1803
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Remediation
Event History
Mar 5, 2019
CVE Published
11:29 PM
Mar 6, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2019-0659?
CVE-2019-0659 has a severity rating of Important as it allows for elevation of privilege.
2
How do I fix CVE-2019-0659?
To fix CVE-2019-0659, you should apply the security update provided by Microsoft for the affected Windows versions.
3
What systems are affected by CVE-2019-0659?
CVE-2019-0659 affects various versions of Microsoft Windows 10 and Microsoft Windows Server 2016 and 2019.
4
Is CVE-2019-0659 a common vulnerability?
CVE-2019-0659 is a recognized vulnerability impacting systems that rely on the Windows Storage Service.
5
Can CVE-2019-0659 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2019-0659 requires local access to exploit, thus it cannot be exploited remotely.