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CVE-2019-0863 - Microsoft Windows Error Reporting (WER) Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Project:Microsoft

Product:Windows

Date Added:2021-11-03Due Date:2022-05-03

Vulnerability Name

Microsoft Windows Error Reporting (WER) Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Description

Microsoft Windows Error Reporting (WER) contains a privilege escalation vulnerability due to the way it handles files, allowing for code execution in kernel mode.

Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns?

Unknown

Action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Additional Notes

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-0863