CVE-2019-0730: High severity windows 10 vulnerability

Published Apr 9, 2019

Updated

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles calls to the LUAFV driver (luafv.sys), aka 'Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-0731, CVE-2019-0796, CVE-2019-0805, CVE-2019-0836, CVE-2019-0841.

Affected Software

18 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 7=sp1

Microsoft Windows 8.1

Microsoft Windows RT 8.1

Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2

Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1

Microsoft Windows Server 2012

Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2

Microsoft Windows Server 2016

Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1709

Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1803

Microsoft Windows Server 2019

Remediation

Patch Available

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0730

Event History

Apr 9, 2019

CVE Published

via MITRE·08:15 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·08:15 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-0730?

CVE-2019-0730 has a severity rating of Critical as it allows for elevation of privilege.

How do I fix CVE-2019-0730?

To fix CVE-2019-0730, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected Windows versions.

Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2019-0730?

CVE-2019-0730 affects multiple versions of Windows, including Windows 7, 8.1, 10, and various Windows Server editions.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-0730?

CVE-2019-0730 is classified as an elevation of privilege vulnerability.

Can CVE-2019-0730 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2019-0730 requires local access to the system to be exploited, making remote exploitation unlikely.