What is the severity of CVE-2019-0766?

CVE-2019-0766 has been rated as important, indicating that it could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges on the affected systems.

How do I fix CVE-2019-0766?

To mitigate CVE-2019-0766, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected Windows versions.

What systems are affected by CVE-2019-0766?

CVE-2019-0766 affects multiple versions of Microsoft Windows 10 and Windows Server, specifically versions 1607, 1703, 1709, 1803, 1809, and Windows Server 2016 and 2019.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-0766?

CVE-2019-0766 is classified as an elevation of privilege vulnerability that allows for unauthorized file creation in arbitrary locations.

Can CVE-2019-0766 be exploited remotely?

No, exploitation of CVE-2019-0766 requires local access to the affected system.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2019-0766

high

7.8

9/4/2019

4/8/2024

CVE-2019-0766

First published: Tue Apr 09 2019(Updated: )

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows AppX Deployment Server that allows file creation in arbitrary locations. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system, aka 'Microsoft Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
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

Remedy

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0766

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Reference Links

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0766

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-0766?
CVE-2019-0766 has been rated as important, indicating that it could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges on the affected systems.
How do I fix CVE-2019-0766?
To mitigate CVE-2019-0766, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected Windows versions.
What systems are affected by CVE-2019-0766?
CVE-2019-0766 affects multiple versions of Microsoft Windows 10 and Windows Server, specifically versions 1607, 1703, 1709, 1803, 1809, and Windows Server 2016 and 2019.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-0766?
CVE-2019-0766 is classified as an elevation of privilege vulnerability that allows for unauthorized file creation in arbitrary locations.
Can CVE-2019-0766 be exploited remotely?
No, exploitation of CVE-2019-0766 requires local access to the affected system.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-0766?
CVE-2019-0766 has been rated as important, indicating that it could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges on the affected systems.
How do I fix CVE-2019-0766?
To mitigate CVE-2019-0766, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected Windows versions.
What systems are affected by CVE-2019-0766?
CVE-2019-0766 affects multiple versions of Microsoft Windows 10 and Windows Server, specifically versions 1607, 1703, 1709, 1803, 1809, and Windows Server 2016 and 2019.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-0766?
CVE-2019-0766 is classified as an elevation of privilege vulnerability that allows for unauthorized file creation in arbitrary locations.
Can CVE-2019-0766 be exploited remotely?
No, exploitation of CVE-2019-0766 requires local access to the affected system.