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CVE-2019-0903

Exploitation confirmed. First attested on 2022-03-25 by CISA-ADP, CISA KEV, GCVE · kevintel.

  • Published2019-05-16

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Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) handles objects in the memory, aka 'GDI+ Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2019-05-1619:29CVE publishedNVD
  2. 2022-03-25Added to the CISA KEV catalogCISA KEV
  3. 2022-03-25Listed as exploited by GCVEGCVE
  4. 2022-03-25Exploitation first reportedCISA KEV
  5. 2025-02-0716:16SSVC exploitation set to activeCISA-ADP

Observed activity

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Versions per branch

NVD
Microsoft windows server 2008
BranchAffectedFixed in
—all versionsno fix published
—= r2no fix published
Microsoft windows server 2012
BranchAffectedFixed in
—all versionsno fix published
—= r2no fix published
Microsoft windows 10 1507
BranchAffectedFixed in
—all versionsno fix published

13 more products in the sources.

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Products declared by the CNA6 products

As microsoft, the CNA that assigned this CVE, declared them in the CVE record; versions as written.

  • Microsoft Windows
    Affected
    • = 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1no fix stated
    • = 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1no fix stated
    • = 8.1 for 32-bit systemsno fix stated
    • = 8.1 for x64-based systemsno fix stated
    • = RT 8.1no fix stated
    • = 10 for 32-bit Systemsno fix stated
    • = 10 for x64-based Systemsno fix stated
    • = 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systemsno fix stated

    12 more version lines in the CVE record.

  • Microsoft Windows Server
    Affected
    • = 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Core installation)no fix stated
    • = 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1no fix stated
    • = 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1no fix stated
    • = 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Core installation)no fix stated
    • = 2012no fix stated
    • = 2012 (Core installation)no fix stated
    • = 2012 R2no fix stated
    • = 2012 R2 (Core installation)no fix stated

    9 more version lines in the CVE record.

  • Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems
  • Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems
  • Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems
  • Microsoft Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation)

Source: the CNA record (CVE Program), © The MITRE Corporation,CVE Terms of UseCVE recordupdated 2019-05-16

Fix

  1. CISA’s required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.due 2022-04-15

Advisories and patches

Detection

Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof-of-concept repositories
none listed
PoC-in-GitHub
Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
2022-03-25
Patch Due Date
2022-04-15
Ransomware Use
Unknown
Required Action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Sources

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2019-05-16
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Analyzed
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-cmq3-fp3c-p3qr

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-0903?

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) handles objects in the memory, aka 'GDI+ Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.

Is CVE-2019-0903 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2019-0903 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 2022-04-15.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-0903?

CVE-2019-0903 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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