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

CISA KEV listed Added November 3, 2021 Remediate by May 3, 2022

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

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