CVE-2019-0859 — Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CVE-2019-0859: Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV)
| Vendor / project | Microsoft |
| Product | Win32k |
| Date added | 2021-11-03 |
| Due date | 2022-05-03 |
| Ransomware campaign use | Unknown |
Description
Microsoft Win32k fails to properly handle objects in memory causing privilege escalation. Successful exploitation allows an attacker to run code in kernel mode.
Required action (CISA)
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Notes
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-0859
References
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-0859
- KEV catalog: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog