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Advisory Published
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CVE-2019-1319

First published: Thu Oct 10 2019(Updated: )

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Error Reporting (WER) when WER handles and executes files, aka 'Windows Error Reporting Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Windows 10
Windows 10=1607
Windows 10=1703
Windows 10=1709
Windows 10=1803
Windows 10=1809
Windows 10=1903
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows RT
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1803
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1903
Microsoft Windows Server 2019

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-1319?

    CVE-2019-1319 is rated as important, indicating that it could potentially lead to elevation of privilege on the affected systems.

  • How do I fix CVE-2019-1319?

    To mitigate the vulnerability described in CVE-2019-1319, make sure to apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft.

  • Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2019-1319?

    CVE-2019-1319 affects multiple Windows versions including Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, and various Windows Server versions.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-1319?

    CVE-2019-1319 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability found in Windows Error Reporting.

  • Can exploiting CVE-2019-1319 allow attackers to execute unauthorized code?

    Yes, if exploited, CVE-2019-1319 could allow an attacker to run arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

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