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CVE-2019-1315 · netVigilance record NV22-0190

Microsoft Windows Error Reporting Manager Privilege Escalation

past due ransomware

What to do

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA deadline 2022-04-05 · passed 4 years 5 months ago · applies to US federal civilian agencies; used elsewhere as a reference SLA

What happened

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists when Windows Error Reporting manager improperly handles hard links. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could overwrite a targeted file leading to an elevated status.

Who is affected

Microsoft Windows. Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.

Weakness class: CWE-59.

Timeline

  1. Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
  2. CISA remediation deadlinepassed 4 years 5 months ago

Sources