CVE-2019-1132

Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation

7.8 HIGHActively exploited (CISA KEV)EPSS 9.87%

Published15 Jul 2019
Added to CISA KEV15 Mar 2022
Remediation due5 Apr 2022

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'.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorLocal

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredLow

User interactionNone

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Microsoft Windows 7all versions

Microsoft Windows Server 2008r2

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

Patch & vendor advisories

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1132

References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1132PatchVendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-1132US Government Resource

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2019-1132 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2019-1132 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 15 Mar 2022.

How severe is CVE-2019-1132?

CVE-2019-1132 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 9.87% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2019-1132?

Affected products include Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Server 2008.

How do I fix CVE-2019-1132?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.