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CVE-2019-0659: Windows 10 and Server allow attackers to gain admin rights

CVE-2019-0659 · published 7 years ago

Summary

The Windows Storage Service on Windows 10, Windows Server 2016, and Windows Server 2019 does not correctly manage certain file operations. This flaw could let a user with limited privileges increase their rights to full administrative control. Apply the latest Microsoft security updates to fix the issue.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Affected versions
microsoft	windows_10	1607 1703 1709 1803 1809 `cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:::::::*`
microsoft	windows_server_2016	1709 1803 `cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:::::::*`
microsoft	windows_server_2019	All versions `cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:::::::*`

Original advisory text

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Storage Service improperly handles file operations, aka 'Windows Storage Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106892 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0659 Patch Vendor Advisory

Fix within

Internet-facing 14 days

Internal At next upgrade

Not known to be exploited
Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
Gives an attacker full control (estimated)

Severity

7.0 High

Exploitation

<1% chance of attack within 30 days

Timeline

Published5 Mar 2019

Updated3 Nov 2026

First seen29 Sep 2026

Sources

CVE-2019-0659 · NVD

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