CVE-2019-0543

7.8 HIGH CISA KEV - Actively Exploited
Published: January 08, 2019 Modified: October 29, 2025
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Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles authentication requests, aka "Microsoft Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106408
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0543
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46156/
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106408
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0543
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46156/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-0543
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
US Government Resource

7 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
16.6%
95th percentile
Exploitation Status
Actively Exploited
Remediation due: 2022-04-05

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-287 CWE-287

Affected Vendors

microsoft

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