Actively exploited · Published Apr 9, 2019 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2019-0808
High 7.8 Exploited
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Windows from Microsoft. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on November 3, 2021). The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 53.0% (higher than 99% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: Metasploit, public proof-of-concept code. Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA guidance
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Federal agencies must remediate by May 3, 2022.
Official 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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows | 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 17 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 12008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 12008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Core installation)2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 22008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 22008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 22008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Core installation) |
References
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0808 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157616/Microsoft-Windows-NtUserMNDragOver-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-0808 government-resource