CVE-2019-1316: High severity windows 10 vulnerability

Published Oct 10, 2019

Updated

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows Setup when it does not properly handle privileges, aka 'Microsoft Windows Setup Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

Affected Software

10 affected components

Microsoft Windows 10=1607

Microsoft Windows 10=1703

Microsoft Windows 10=1709

Microsoft Windows 10=1803

Microsoft Windows 10=1809

Microsoft Windows 10=1903

Microsoft Windows Server 2016

Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1803

Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1903

Microsoft Windows Server 2019

Remediation

Patch Available

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1316

Event History

Oct 10, 2019

CVE Published

via MITRE·01:28 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·01:28 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-1316?

CVE-2019-1316 has been rated as important by Microsoft due to its potential for elevation of privilege.

How do I fix CVE-2019-1316?

To mitigate CVE-2019-1316, ensure that your Windows operating system is updated with the latest security patches from Microsoft.

Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2019-1316?

CVE-2019-1316 affects specific versions of Windows 10 (1607, 1703, 1709, 1803, 1809, 1903) and Windows Server (2016, 2019).

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2019-1316?

CVE-2019-1316 can be exploited by attackers to gain elevated privileges on vulnerable systems.

Is CVE-2019-1316 remotely exploitable?

CVE-2019-1316 is classified as a local privilege escalation vulnerability, meaning it requires local access to exploit.