Actively exploited · Published Jul 15, 2019 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2019-0880
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 May 23, 2022). The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 2.3% (higher than 83% of all known vulnerabilities). Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)2.3%top 16.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildYesCISA KEV since May 23, 2022
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
CISA guidance
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Federal agencies must remediate by Jun 13, 2022.
Official description
A local elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in how splwow64.exe handles certain calls, aka 'Microsoft splwow64 Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows Server | 20122012 (Core installation)2012 R22012 R2 (Core installation)20162016 (Core installation)version 1803 (Core Installation)2019 |
| Microsoft | Windows | 8.1 for 32-bit systems8.1 for x64-based systemsRT 8.110 for 32-bit Systems10 for x64-based Systems10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems | unspecified |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems | unspecified |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems | unspecified |
| Microsoft | Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation) | unspecified |