Actively exploited in the wild
Microsoft Windows Error Reporting (WER) Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Microsoft - Windows · Listed in the CISA KEV since 2021-11-03. This indicates confirmed attacks in production environments.
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CVE-2019-0863
HighCVSS 7.8KEVSummary
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in Windows Error Reporting (WER), due to improper file handling. A local attacker could exploit this to gain elevated privileges.
Risk Assessment
An attacker with local access could gain higher privileges, potentially leading to full system compromise.
Recommendation
Apply Windows security updates to fix this vulnerability.
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Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Error Reporting allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
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Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Error Reporting allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
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Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Error Reporting allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
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Improper neutralization of argument delimiters in a command ('argument injection') in Windows Error Reporting allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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A heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Error Reporting allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Use after free in Windows Error Reporting allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Double free in Windows Error Reporting allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.
- CVE-2026-83840High
Weak authentication in Windows Error Reporting allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Original NVD description (English source)
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way Windows Error Reporting (WER) handles files, aka 'Windows Error Reporting Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS