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MEDIUM · 5.5

CVE-2019-1078

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows Graphics component improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could obtain informat...

Vulnerability Description

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows Graphics component improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the user’s system. An authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability by running a specially crafted application. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows Graphics Component handles objects in memory.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftWindows 10-
MicrosoftWindows 7-
MicrosoftWindows 8.1-
MicrosoftWindows Rt 8.1-
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008-
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012-
MicrosoftWindows Server 2016-
MicrosoftWindows Server 2019-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-1078?

CVE-2019-1078 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows Graphics component improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could obtain informat...

How severe is CVE-2019-1078?

CVE-2019-1078 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2019-1078?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2008.