CVE-2019-0808

Known Exploited Public Exploit

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.

7.8

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 51.37% Top 5%

KEV Since

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com

Affected: Microsoft Windows

Affected: Microsoft Windows Server

References

Link	Tags
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0808	vendor advisory patch
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157616/Microsoft-Windows-NtUserMNDragOver-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html	third party advisory exploit vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-0808?: CVE-2019-0808 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-0808?: To fix CVE-2019-0808, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-0808 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is confirmed that CVE-2019-0808 is actively exploited. Be extra cautious if you are using vulnerable components. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~51% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-0808?: CVE-2019-0808 affects Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server.

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