CVE-2019-0863

KEV

Microsoft Windows Error Reporting (WER) Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Vendor / Project: Microsoft
Product: Windows
Date added: Nov 3, 2021
Due date: May 3, 2022
Known ransomware use: Unknown
CWEs: —

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.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Notes

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