Information disclosure in Windows Error Reporting
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2019-1374 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-125 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Windows Server Operating systems & Components / Operating system Windows Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
| Vendor | Microsoft |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Out-of-bounds read
EUVDB-ID: #VU22670
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 3.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1374
CWE-ID:
CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the Windows Error Reporting (WER). A local user can run a specially crafted application to trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsWindows Server: 2016 - 2019 1903
Windows: 10 1607 - 10 1903
External linkshttp://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1374
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.
