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CVE-2019-0863: Microsoft Windows Error Reporting (WER) Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Microsoft Windows · in CISA KEV since 2021-11-03
2021-11-03added to KEV
2022-05-03federal remediation due date
5.21%EPSS exploit probability (30 days) 92.1th percentile
7.8 HIGHCVSS 3.1
Unknownknown ransomware use
902days from NVD publication to KEV
What it is
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 (CISA)
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
| CWE | — |
|---|---|
| CVSS vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD published | 2019-05-16 (Analyzed) |
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