CVE-2019-0821: Medium severity windows 10 vulnerability

Published Apr 9, 2019

Updated

An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows SMB Server handles certain requests, aka 'Windows SMB Information Disclosure Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-0703, CVE-2019-0704.

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-2019-0821

Event History

Apr 9, 2019

CVE Published

via MITRE·02:27 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·02:27 AM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-0821?

CVE-2019-0821 has a severity rating of important, meaning it poses potential risk but not critical.

How do I fix CVE-2019-0821?

To address CVE-2019-0821, Microsoft recommends applying the latest security updates for affected versions of Windows.

What software is affected by CVE-2019-0821?

CVE-2019-0821 affects various versions of Microsoft Windows including Windows 7, Windows 10, Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2016.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-0821?

CVE-2019-0821 is categorized as an information disclosure vulnerability related to Windows SMB Server.

Can CVE-2019-0821 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2019-0821 can potentially be exploited remotely by sending specially crafted requests to the Windows SMB Server.