CVE-2019-0838: High severity windows 10 vulnerability

Published Apr 9, 2019

Updated

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Windows Task Scheduler improperly discloses credentials to Windows Credential Manager, aka 'Windows Information Disclosure Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-0839.

Affected Software

17 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-2019-0838

Event History

Apr 9, 2019

CVE Published

via MITRE·08:16 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·08:16 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-0838?

CVE-2019-0838 has a severity rating of important according to Microsoft's assessment.

How do I fix CVE-2019-0838?

To fix CVE-2019-0838, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for affected versions of Windows.

What versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2019-0838?

CVE-2019-0838 affects multiple versions of Windows including Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and several Windows Server editions.

What is the impact of CVE-2019-0838 on my system?

CVE-2019-0838 can lead to information disclosure, allowing limited credentials to be improperly disclosed.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2019-0838 if I cannot apply the update immediately?

Currently, no specific workaround is recommended for CVE-2019-0838, so applying the update is advised as soon as possible.