CVE-2019-1315CISA KEV

Microsoft Windows Error Reporting Manager Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Severity unknownCVSS unknownCheck the vendor advisory for fixed versions

CISA lists this Microsoft vulnerability as known exploited. Its MSRC release detail is outside this installation's collected history.

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CISA catalog record

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.

Product: Windows
Added to KEV: 15 Mar 2022
Federal remediation due: 5 Apr 2022
Known ransomware use: Yes

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23 Oct 2026 · 09:33:49 UTC Source coverage: cisa-kevIncomplete → Current
23 Oct 2026 · 08:31:50 UTC Source coverage: cisa-kevCurrent → Incomplete

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CVE-2019-1315 · CVE overview and exploitation status

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https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1315

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Microsoft Windows Error Reporting Manager Privilege Escalation Vulnerability · CISA KEV deadline · 5 Apr 2022
Microsoft Windows Error Reporting Manager Privilege Escalation Vulnerability · Added to CISA KEV · 15 Mar 2022