Microsoft Releases Security Update for Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

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Microsoft Releases Security Update for Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability [ 
https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2019/08/15/microsoft-releases-security-update-windows-elevation-privilege 
] 08/15/2019 04:15 PM EDT 
Original release date: August 15, 2019

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 [ https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1162 ] and apply the 
necessary update.

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