CVE-2019-1458

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'.

7.8

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 92.82% 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-2019-1458	patch vendor advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156651/Microsoft-Windows-WizardOpium-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html	third party advisory vdb entry exploit
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159569/Microsoft-Windows-Uninitialized-Variable-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html	third party advisory vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-1458?: CVE-2019-1458 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-1458?: To fix CVE-2019-1458, 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-2019-1458 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is confirmed that CVE-2019-1458 is actively exploited. Be extra cautious if you are using vulnerable components. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~93% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-1458?: CVE-2019-1458 affects Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server.

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