HIGH CISA KEV

CVE-2019-0803

CVSS v3

7.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

90.3%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

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-2019-0685, CVE-2019-0859.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
11/3/2021
Patch Due Date
5/3/2022
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
4/9/2019

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-0803?

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-2019-0685, CVE-2019-0859.

Is CVE-2019-0803 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2019-0803 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 5/3/2022.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-0803?

CVE-2019-0803 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity).

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