CVE-2019-0662: Critical severity windows 10 vulnerability

Published Mar 5, 2019

Updated

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) handles objects in the memory, aka 'GDI+ Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-0618.

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-2019-0662

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-2019-0662?

CVE-2019-0662 is classified as critical due to its potential for remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2019-0662?

To fix CVE-2019-0662, users should apply the updates provided by Microsoft for affected Windows versions.

Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2019-0662?

CVE-2019-0662 affects multiple versions of Windows including Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10, as well as Windows Server versions.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-0662?

CVE-2019-0662 is a remote code execution vulnerability related to the Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI).

Can CVE-2019-0662 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2019-0662 can be exploited remotely by convincing a user to open a specially crafted file.