CVE-2019-0805: 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-2019-0730, CVE-2019-0731, CVE-2019-0796, 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-2019-0805

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-2019-0805?

CVE-2019-0805 has a CVSS score that indicates it is a moderate severity vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2019-0805?

To fix CVE-2019-0805, apply the latest security updates from Microsoft for your affected Windows version.

Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2019-0805?

CVE-2019-0805 affects multiple versions of Windows including Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and various Windows Server editions.

Can CVE-2019-0805 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2019-0805 requires local access to the system, making it less likely to be exploited remotely.

What kind of attacks can CVE-2019-0805 facilitate?

CVE-2019-0805 can facilitate elevation of privilege attacks, allowing a user to gain higher access rights than intended.