CVE-2019-1458 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability 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'.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Windows 10 1507	-
Microsoft	Windows 10 1607	-
Microsoft	Windows 7	-
Microsoft	Windows 8.1	-
Microsoft	Windows Rt 8.1	-
Microsoft	Windows Server 2008	-
Microsoft	Windows Server 2012	-
Microsoft	Windows Server 2016	-

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156651/Microsoft-Windows-WizardOpium-Local-ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159569/Microsoft-Windows-Uninitialized-VariExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1458PatchVendor Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156651/Microsoft-Windows-WizardOpium-Local-ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159569/Microsoft-Windows-Uninitialized-VariExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1458PatchVendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-US Government Resource

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-1458?

CVE-2019-1458 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). 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'.

How severe is CVE-2019-1458?

CVE-2019-1458 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2019-1458?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 10 1507, Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1.