CVE-2019-0948
Windows Event Viewer Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Description
An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the Windows Event Viewer (eventvwr.msc) when it improperly parses XML input containing a reference to an external entity. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could read arbitrary files via an XML external entity (XXE) declaration. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker could create a file containing specially crafted XML content and convince an authenticated user to import the file. The update addresses the vulnerability by modifying the way that the Event Viewer parses XML input.
INFO
Published Date :
June 12, 2019, 2:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 17, 2026, 2:09 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2019-0948
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Apply the appropriate security or cumulative update to address the vulnerability.
- Reboot the system if prompted.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2019-0948 has a 2 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2019-0948 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Windows 10 Version 1803', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '10.0.0', 'lessThan': 'publication', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'platforms': ['32-bit Systems', 'ARM64-based Systems', 'x64-based Systems']}, {'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Windows 10 Version 1709', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '10.0.0', 'lessThan': 'publication', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'platforms': ['ARM64-based Systems', 'x64-based Systems']}, {'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Windows 10 Version 1809', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '10.0.17763.0', 'lessThan': 'publication', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'platforms': ['32-bit Systems', 'x64-based Systems']}, {'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Windows 10 Version 1809', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '10.0.0', 'lessThan': 'publication', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'platforms': ['ARM64-based Systems']}, {'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '10.0.0', 'lessThan': 'publication', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'platforms': ['Unknown']}, {'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '10.0.0', 'lessThan': 'publication', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'platforms': ['Unknown']}, {'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '10.0.0', 'lessThan': 'publication', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'platforms': ['32-bit Systems']}, {'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '10.0.0', 'lessThan': 'publication', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'platforms': ['Unknown']}, {'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Windows Server, version 1803 (Server Core Installation)', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '10.0.0', 'lessThan': 'publication', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'platforms': ['x64-based Systems']}, {'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Windows Server 2019', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '10.0.17763.0', 'lessThan': 'publication', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'platforms': ['x64-based Systems']}, {'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation)', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '10.0.0', 'lessThan': 'publication', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'platforms': ['x64-based Systems']}, {'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '10.0.17763.0', 'lessThan': 'publication', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'platforms': ['x64-based Systems']}, {'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Windows 8.1', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '6.3.0', 'lessThan': 'publication', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'platforms': ['32-bit Systems', 'x64-based Systems', 'ARM64-based Systems']}, {'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '6.0.6003.0', 'lessThan': 'publication', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'platforms': ['32-bit Systems', 'x64-based Systems']}, {'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Windows 7', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '6.1.0', 'lessThan': 'publication', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'platforms': ['32-bit Systems']}, {'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Windows 7 Service Pack 1', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '6.1.0', 'lessThan': 'publication', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'platforms': ['x64-based Systems']}, {'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '6.0.0', 'lessThan': 'publication', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'platforms': ['IA64-based Systems']}, {'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Windows Server 2008 R2 Systems Service Pack 1', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '6.1.0', 'lessThan': 'publication', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'platforms': ['IA64-based Systems']}, {'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '6.1.7601.0', 'lessThan': 'publication', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'platforms': ['x64-based Systems']}, {'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '6.0.6003.0', 'lessThan': 'publication', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'platforms': ['32-bit Systems']}, {'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '6.0.6003.0', 'lessThan': 'publication', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'platforms': ['x64-based Systems']}, {'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '6.1.7601.0', 'lessThan': 'publication', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'platforms': ['x64-based Systems']}, {'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Windows Server 2012', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '6.2.9200.0', 'lessThan': 'publication', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'platforms': ['x64-based Systems']}, {'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '6.2.9200.0', 'lessThan': 'publication', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'platforms': ['x64-based Systems']}, {'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Windows Server 2012 R2', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '6.3.9600.0', 'lessThan': 'publication', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'platforms': ['x64-based Systems']}, {'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '6.3.9600.0', 'lessThan': 'publication', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'platforms': ['x64-based Systems']}, {'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Windows 10 Version 1607', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '10.0.14393.0', 'lessThan': 'publication', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'platforms': ['x64-based Systems', '32-bit Systems']}, {'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Windows 10 Version 1703', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '10.0.0', 'lessThan': 'publication', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'platforms': ['32-bit Systems', 'x64-based Systems']}, {'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Windows 10 Version 1507', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '10.0.10240.0', 'lessThan': 'publication', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'platforms': ['x64-based Systems', '32-bit Systems']}, {'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '10.0.14393.0', 'lessThan': 'publication', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'platforms': ['x64-based Systems']}, {'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Windows Server 2016', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '10.0.14393.0', 'lessThan': 'publication', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'platforms': ['x64-based Systems']}] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 20, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the Windows Event Viewer (eventvwr.msc) when it improperly parses XML input containing a reference to an external entity, aka 'Windows Event Viewer Information Disclosure Vulnerability'. An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the Windows Event Viewer (eventvwr.msc) when it improperly parses XML input containing a reference to an external entity. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could read arbitrary files via an XML external entity (XXE) declaration. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker could create a file containing specially crafted XML content and convince an authenticated user to import the file. The update addresses the vulnerability by modifying the way that the Event Viewer parses XML input. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Added Reference https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2019-0948 Removed Reference https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0948 Removed Reference https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-641/ Removed Reference Type https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0948 Types: Patch, Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0948 Added Reference https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-641/ -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CWE Remap by [email protected]
Aug. 24, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CWE CWE-200 CWE-611 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 10, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-641/ [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 12, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Changed Reference Type https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0948 No Types Assigned https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0948 Patch, Vendor Advisory Added CWE CWE-200 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1703:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1709:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1803:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1903:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:itanium:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:1803:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:1903:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*