Microsoft Windows
CVE-2019-1045 — Windows Network File System Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Executive Summary
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Network File System (NFS) handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute code with elevated permissions. To exploit the vulnerability, a locally authenticated attacker could run a specially crafted application. The security update addresses the vulnerability by ensuring the Windows NFS properly handles objects in memory.
Overview
7.8
CVSS HIGH
Important
MS Severity
Not Exploited
MS Exploit Status
N/A
MS Exploit Likelihood
CVSS Vector
ATTACK VECTOR
Local
ATTACK COMPLEXITY
Low
PRIVILEGES REQUIRED
Low
USER INTERACTION
None
SCOPE
Unchanged
Temporal Score: 7.0
EPSS Score
0.01003
probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
0.58356 percentile - updated 2026-06-20
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Affected Products
19 affected products
| Product | KB Article | Severity | Impact | Restart Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems | 4503291 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 10 for x64-based Systems | 4503291 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems | 4503279 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems | 4503279 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems | 4503284 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1709 for ARM64-based Systems | 4503284 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems | 4503284 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 | 4503292 (Monthly Rollup) 4503269 (Security Only) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | 4503292 (Monthly Rollup) 4503269 (Security Only) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems | 4503276 (Monthly Rollup) 4503290 (Security Only) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems | 4503276 (Monthly Rollup) 4503290 (Security Only) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows RT 8.1 | 4503276 (Monthly Rollup) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 | 4503292 (Monthly Rollup) 4503269 (Security Only) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | 4503292 (Monthly Rollup) 4503269 (Security Only) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) | 4503292 (Monthly Rollup) 4503269 (Security Only) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server 2012 | 4503285 (Monthly Rollup) 4503263 (Security Only) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | 4503285 (Monthly Rollup) 4503263 (Security Only) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 | 4503276 (Monthly Rollup) 4503290 (Security Only) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | 4503276 (Monthly Rollup) 4503290 (Security Only) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
Patches
7 patches
| Article | Type | Restart |
|---|---|---|
4503291 |
Security Update | Yes |
4503279 |
Security Update | Yes |
4503284 |
Security Update | Yes |
4503292 (Monthly Rollup) 4503269 |
Monthly Rollup | Yes |
4503276 (Monthly Rollup) 4503290 |
Monthly Rollup | Yes |
4503276 |
Monthly Rollup | Yes |
4503285 (Monthly Rollup) 4503263 |
Monthly Rollup | Yes |
Known Exploits
No known exploits have been linked for this CVE yet. When available, exploit references will be sourced from public repositories and may be unverified, incomplete, or non-functional. Always review code carefully before use in any environment.
Acknowledgments
Microsoft has not published researcher acknowledgments for this CVE, or they are not yet reflected in our data source. Check the MSRC advisory directly for the most current credit information.
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