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Microsoft Releases Security Update for Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Microsoft Releases Security Update for Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Created: Tuesday, August 20, 2019 - 04:16
Categories:
Cybersecurity

Microsoft has released a security update to address an elevation of privilege vulnerability (CVE-2019-1162) in Windows. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected system. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) encourages users and administrators to review the Microsoft Security Advisory and apply the necessary update. Read the advisory at CISA.