Is CVE-2019-0841 actively exploited?

CVE-2019-0841 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-10-29.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-0841?

CVE-2019-0841 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2019-0841?

Patch guidance is available from microsoft security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2019-0841.

Fix CVE-2019-0841 - HIGH microsoft windows 10 1703

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2019-0841?

6 products: microsoft windows 10 1703, microsoft windows 10 1709, microsoft windows 10 1803, microsoft windows 10 1809, microsoft windows server 2016, and 1 more.

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows AppX Deployment Service (AppXSVC) improperly handles hard links, aka 'Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-0730, CVE-2019-0731, CVE-2019-0796, CVE-2019-0805, CVE-2019-0836.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: local
Complexity: low
Privileges: low
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-59 CWE-59

Metadata

Primary Vendor: MICROSOFT
Published: 4/9/2019
Last Modified: 10/29/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

microsoft : windows_10_1703microsoft : windows_10_1709microsoft : windows_10_1803microsoft : windows_10_1809microsoft : windows_server_2016microsoft : windows_server_2019

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

View on NIST NVD