PT-2019-2724 · Microsoft · Windows
Published
2019-07-09
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Updated
2025-04-03
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CVE-2019-1132
CVSS v3.1
7.8
High
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Windows versions prior to the fixed version
Description
The issue is related to errors in handling objects in memory by the Win32k component of the Windows operating system. This can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in kernel mode using a specially crafted application. An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory.
Recommendations
For Windows versions prior to the fixed version, apply the necessary patch to resolve the issue.
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
Exploit
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Affected Products
Windows