CVE-2019-0808
Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability is confirmed as actively exploited and is listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Required action
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CISA notes
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-0808
Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-0797.
Severity
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HAffected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows | 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server | 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Core installation) 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Core installation) 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Core installation) |
References
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