Actively exploited in the wild
Microsoft Windows Privilege Common Log File System (CLFS) 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-2019-1214
HighCVSS 7.8KEVSummary
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) driver improperly handles objects in memory, known as 'Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
Risk Assessment
A local attacker could exploit this to gain elevated privileges, potentially leading to full compromise of the affected system.
Recommendation
Apply the Microsoft security updates for Windows that address this vulnerability as soon as possible.
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Original NVD description (English source)
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) driver improperly handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.