CVE-2019-1319: High severity windows 10 vulnerability

Published 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'.

Affected Software

19 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 10=1903

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=1803

Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1903

Microsoft Windows Server 2019

Remediation

Patch Available

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1319

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-2019-1319?

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.