Fixed Intel

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

This vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild and listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Remediation Deadline: May 3, 2022

CVE-2019-0859

High
EPSS 9.9%CISA KEV
Microsoft/Win32k

Description

Microsoft Win32k fails to properly handle objects in memory causing privilege escalation. Successful exploitation allows an attacker to run code in kernel mode.

EPSS — Exploit Probability

9.9%

Higher than 92.9% of all CVEs

Required Action

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-0859

Risk Assessment

ELEVATED
In CISA KEV

Details

Severity
High
EPSS
9.9%
CISA KEV
Yes
Ransomware
Unknown
Articles
0

Timeline

Published

Nov 3, 2021

Added to KEV

Nov 3, 2021

Remediation Due

May 3, 2022

Affected Product

Microsoft

Win32k

View all Microsoft CVEs