CVE-2019-1315 — Microsoft Windows Error Reporting Manager Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
2022-03-15 • CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
[event] A privilege escalation vulnerability exists when Windows Error Reporting manager improperly handles hard links. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could overwrite a targeted file leading to an elevated status.
> AFFECTED SOFTWARE
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Vendor | Microsoft |
| Product | Windows |
| CWE | CWE-59 |
| CVE ID | CVE-2019-1315 |
| Date Added | 2022-03-15 |
| Due Date | 2022-04-05 |
| Ransomware Campaign | Known — this vulnerability has been leveraged in ransomware campaigns |
> MITIGATION
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Due Date: 2022-04-05