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CVE-2019-1132

Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Microsoft Win32kOperating systems
CVSS
7.8High
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 15 Mar 2022CISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)9.87%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
Federal deadline5 Apr 2022Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

Timeline

  1. 26 Jul 2019Exploit code publicExploit-DB
  2. 29 Jul 2019, 14:13 UTCPublishedCVE List
  3. 15 Mar 2022Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Public exploit code and templates 1

  • Local exploitMicrosoft Windows 7 build 7601 (x86) - Local Privilege Escalation 26 Jul 2019Exploit-DB

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Description

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 10

  • Windowsaffected: 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1CVE List
  • Windowsaffected: 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1CVE List
  • Windows Serveraffected: 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Core installation)CVE List
  • Windows Serveraffected: 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1CVE List
  • Windows Serveraffected: 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1CVE List
  • Windows Serveraffected: 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Core installation)CVE List
  • Windows Serveraffected: 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2CVE List
  • Windows Serveraffected: 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2CVE List
  • Windows Serveraffected: 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2CVE List
  • Windows Serveraffected: 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Core installation)CVE List

References 3