CVE-2019-0863

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  3. CVE-2019-0863
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way Windows Error Reporting (WER) handles files, aka 'Windows Error Reporting Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

7.8 /10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

7.2 /10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References
Link Resource
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153008/Angry-Polar-Bear-2-Microsoft-Windows-Error-Reporting-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0863 Patch Vendor Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153008/Angry-Polar-Bear-2-Microsoft-Windows-Error-Reporting-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0863 Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-0863 US Government Resource
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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History

29 Oct 2025, 14:40

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References () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-0863 - () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-0863 - US Government Resource

22 Oct 2025, 00:16

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References
  • () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-0863 -

21 Oct 2025, 20:17

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References
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21 Oct 2025, 19:17

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References
  • () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-0863 -

03 Apr 2025, 21:01

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First Time Microsoft windows 10 1703
Microsoft windows 10 1607
Microsoft windows 10 1709
Microsoft windows Server 1803
Microsoft windows 10 1903
Microsoft windows 10 1803
Microsoft windows 10 1809
Microsoft windows Server 1903
Microsoft windows 10 1507
Information

Published : 2019-05-16 19:29

Updated : 2025-10-29 14:40

NVD link : CVE-2019-0863

Mitre link : CVE-2019-0863

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2019-0863

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

  • windows_10_1703
  • windows_7
  • windows_10_1607
  • windows_8.1
  • windows_10_1903
  • windows_server_2012
  • windows_server_2016
  • windows_server_2008
  • windows_server_1903
  • windows_10_1709
  • windows_rt_8.1
  • windows_server_2019
  • windows_10_1809
  • windows_10_1507
  • windows_server_1803
  • windows_10_1803
CWE
NVD-CWE-noinfo