CVE-2019-0616: Medium severity windows 10 vulnerability

Published Mar 5, 2019

Updated

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows GDI component improperly discloses the contents of its memory, aka 'Windows GDI Information Disclosure Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-0602, CVE-2019-0615, CVE-2019-0619, CVE-2019-0660, CVE-2019-0664.

Affected Software

18 affected components

Microsoft Windows 10

Microsoft Windows 10=1607

Microsoft Windows 10=1703

Microsoft Windows 10=1709

Microsoft Windows 10=1803

Microsoft Windows 10=1809

Microsoft Windows 7=sp1

Microsoft Windows 8.1

Microsoft Windows RT 8.1

Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2

Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1

Microsoft Windows Server 2012

Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2

Microsoft Windows Server 2016

Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1709

Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1803

Microsoft Windows Server 2019

Remediation

Patch Available

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0616

Event History

Mar 5, 2019

CVE Published

11:29 PM

Mar 6, 2019

CVE Published

via MITRE·12:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·12:00 AM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-0616?

CVE-2019-0616 has a severity rating of 'Important' according to Microsoft's security guidelines.

How do I fix CVE-2019-0616?

To mitigate CVE-2019-0616, you should apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for affected Windows versions.

What versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2019-0616?

CVE-2019-0616 affects multiple versions including Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and various Windows Server editions.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-0616?

CVE-2019-0616 is classified as an information disclosure vulnerability within the Windows GDI component.

Can CVE-2019-0616 be exploited remotely?

While CVE-2019-0616 primarily leads to information disclosure, exploitation typically requires local access to the vulnerable system.