CVE-2019-0983
Windows Storage Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Storage Service improperly handles file operations. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain elevated privileges on the victim system. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, then run a specially crafted application. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Storage Services handles file operations.
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-2019-0983
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
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affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.0 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Apply the latest cumulative update for your Windows version.
- Reboot the system if prompted.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2019-0983.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2019-0983 | |
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0983 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2019-0983 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2019-0983
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2019-0983 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2019-0983 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 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 1803', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '10.0.0', 'lessThan': 'publication', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'platforms': ['32-bit Systems', 'x64-based Systems', 'ARM64-based Systems']}, {'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 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 Server 2019', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '10.0.17763.0', '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 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 1709', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '10.0.0', 'lessThan': 'publication', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'platforms': ['x64-based Systems', '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 x64-based 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 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 10 Version 1607', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '10.0.14393.0', 'lessThan': 'publication', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'platforms': ['32-bit Systems', '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']}, {'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']}] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 20, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Storage Service improperly handles file operations, aka 'Windows Storage Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-0998. An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Storage Service improperly handles file operations. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain elevated privileges on the victim system. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, then run a specially crafted application. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Storage Services handles file operations. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added Reference https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2019-0983 Removed Reference https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0983 Removed Reference Type https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0983 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-2019-0983 -
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-264 NVD-CWE-noinfo -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 13, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0983 No Types Assigned https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0983 Patch, Vendor Advisory Added CWE CWE-264 Added CPE Configuration OR *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_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:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*