HIGH CISA KEV

CVE-2019-1132

CVSS v3

7.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

35.6%

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'.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
3/15/2022
Patch Due Date
4/5/2022
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
7/15/2019
Exploit-DB
EDB-47176

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-1132?

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'.

Is CVE-2019-1132 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2019-1132 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 4/5/2022.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-1132?

CVE-2019-1132 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity).

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