CVE-2019-1132
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 r2
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSummary
CVE-2019-1132 is a high-severity an unspecified weakness vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2008. Its CVSS base score is 7.8 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 5% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; CISA has added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
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The vulnerability CVE-2019-1132 is an elevation of privilege issue in Windows that occurs when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory. It affects the Win32k component of the Windows operating system and is rated 7.8 under CVSS 3.1 with a local attack vector requiring low privileges and no user interaction.
An attacker with existing local access can exploit the flaw to achieve full elevation of privilege, resulting in high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability on the affected system.
Microsoft security advisories provide guidance and patches for the issue, while the CISA known exploited vulnerabilities catalog confirms its inclusion due to observed real-world exploitation.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2019-9708
Vulnerability Data
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'.
- CWE(s)
- KEV Date Added
- 15 March 2022
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