CVE-2019-1458
CVSS v3
7.8
HIGH
EPSS Score
91.9 %
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
- 2022-01-10
- Patch Due Date
- 2022-07-10
- Ransomware Use
- Known
Technical details
- Published
- 2019-12-10
- Exploit-DB
- EDB-48180
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2019-1458?
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-2019-1458 actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2019-1458 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 2022-07-10.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-1458?
CVE-2019-1458 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity).
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