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CVE-2019-0808: Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

CVE-2019-0808 · Severity: critical · CVSS 7.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2021-11-03

Technologies: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Win32K, Microsoft Windows Server 2008. Vendors: Microsoft.

Executive brief

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Windows Win32k component due to improper handling of objects in memory. A local attacker can exploit this to execute arbitrary code in kernel mode, potentially gaining full control over the affected system.

Affected products

  • Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2, R2 Service Pack 1

Timeline

  • 2019-04-08: disclosed: NVD Published Date
  • 2021-11-03: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
  • 2022-05-03: other: Due date for remediation per CISA BOD 22-01

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