Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Error Reporting Manager
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 3 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2019-1342 CVE-2019-1315 CVE-2019-1339 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-264 CWE-65 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | Vulnerability #2 is being exploited in the wild. |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Windows Operating systems & Components / Operating system Windows Server Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
| Vendor | Microsoft |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.
1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
EUVDB-ID: #VU21666
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1342
CWE-ID:
CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to the way Windows Error Reporting manager handles a process crash. A local user can create a malicious application, launch it on the system, delete a targeted file leading to an elevated status and take control of the target system.
To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsWindows: 7 - 10 1903 10.0.18362.116
Windows Server: 2008 - 2019 1903
External linkshttp://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1342
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Windows hard link
EUVDB-ID: #VU21668
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 7.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1315
CWE-ID:
CWE-65 - Windows hard link
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to the way Windows Error Reporting manager handles hard links. A local user can create a malicious application, launch it on the system, overwrite a targeted file leading to an elevated status and take control of an affected system.
To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsWindows: 7 - 10 1903 10.0.18362.116
Windows Server: 2008 - 2019 1903
External linkshttp://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1315
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.
3) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
EUVDB-ID: #VU21667
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1339
CWE-ID:
CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to the way Windows Error Reporting manager handles hard links. A local user can create a malicious application, launch it on the system, overwrite a targeted file leading to an elevated status and take control of an affected system.
To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsWindows: 7 - 10 1903 10.0.18362.116
Windows Server: 2008 - 2019 1903
External linkshttp://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1339
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
