Is CVE-2019-1315 actively exploited?

CVE-2019-1315 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-10-29.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-1315?

CVE-2019-1315 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-2019-1315?

Patch guidance is available from microsoft security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2019-1315.

Fix CVE-2019-1315 - HIGH microsoft windows 10 1607

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2019-1315?

16 products: microsoft windows 10 1607, microsoft windows 10 1703, microsoft windows 10 1709, microsoft windows 10 1803, microsoft windows 10 1809, and 11 more.

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows Error Reporting manager improperly handles hard links, aka 'Windows Error Reporting Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-1339, CVE-2019-1342.

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: 10/10/2019
Last Modified: 10/29/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

microsoft : windows_10_1607microsoft : windows_10_1703microsoft : windows_10_1709microsoft : windows_10_1803microsoft : windows_10_1809microsoft : windows_10_1903microsoft : windows_7microsoft : windows_8.1microsoft : windows_rt_8.1microsoft : windows_server_2008microsoft : windows_server_2008microsoft : windows_server_2008microsoft : windows_server_2012microsoft : windows_server_2012microsoft : windows_server_2016microsoft : windows_server_2019

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

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