CVE-2019-0656: High severity windows 10 vulnerability

Published Mar 5, 2019

Updated

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

Affected Software

13 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 8.1

Microsoft Windows RT 8.1

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-2019-0656

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-2019-0656?

CVE-2019-0656 has a severity rating of important, indicating it could allow an elevation of privilege in the affected systems.

How do I fix CVE-2019-0656?

To fix CVE-2019-0656, you should apply the latest Microsoft security updates that address this vulnerability.

Which systems are affected by CVE-2019-0656?

CVE-2019-0656 affects various versions of Microsoft Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2016, and Windows Server 2019.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-0656?

CVE-2019-0656 is classified as an elevation of privilege vulnerability related to improper handling of objects in memory by the Windows kernel.

Can CVE-2019-0656 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2019-0656 cannot be exploited remotely; an attacker must log on to the system to exploit this vulnerability.