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CVE-2019-1315
CRITICAL ⌖ ON CISA KEV · EXPLOITEDA Microsoft Windows flaw allowed attackers to gain elevated privileges by manipulating hard links, actively exploited and linked to ransomware campaigns.
CVE-2019-1315, a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Windows Error Reporting Manager, enabled attackers to overwrite files and elevate their status. This is a significant risk for DIB organizations as it can lead to unauthorized access and data compromise, impacting NIST 800-171 compliance requirements like system integrity. Prompt patching and vulnerability scanning are essential.
Shame score — The vulnerability's exploitation in ransomware campaigns and the potential for privilege escalation demonstrate a serious lapse in Microsoft's security practices, particularly given the widespread use of Windows.
▸ RECOMMENDED ACTION Actively exploited (CISA KEV) — remediate now, ahead of your normal patch cycle.
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.
"A privilege escalation vulnerability exists when Windows Error Reporting manager improperly handles hard links."
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| PRODUCT | STATUS |
|---|---|
| Azure Commercial Cloud Microsoft |
Authorized |
| Azure Government (includes Dynamics 365) Microsoft |
Authorized |
| Microsoft Office 365 GCC High Microsoft |
In Process |
| Office 365 Multi-Tenant & Supporting Services Microsoft |
Authorized |