# CVE-2019-0942: An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Unified Write Filter (UWF) feature for Windows 10 when it improperly restricts access

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2019-05-16 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- Microsoft Windows: 10 for 32-bit Systems, 10 for x64-based Systems, 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems, 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems, 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems, 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems, 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems, 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems, 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems, 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems, 10 Version 1803 for ARM64-based Systems, 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems, 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems, 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems, 10 Version 1709 for ARM64-based Systems
- Microsoft Windows Server: 2016, 2016 (Core installation), version 1803 (Core Installation), 2019, 2019 (Core installation)

## Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Unified Write Filter (UWF) feature for Windows 10 when it improperly restricts access to the registry, aka 'Unified Write Filter Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

## What to do

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## References

- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0942

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