CVE-2019-0685: High severity windows 10 vulnerability

Published Apr 9, 2019

Updated

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-0803, CVE-2019-0859.

Affected Software

9 affected components

Microsoft Windows 10=1607

Microsoft Windows 10=1703

Microsoft Windows 10=1709

Microsoft Windows 10=1803

Microsoft Windows 10=1809

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-2019-0685

Event History

Apr 9, 2019

CVE Published

via MITRE·08:15 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·08:15 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-0685?

CVE-2019-0685 has a critical severity rating due to its potential for exploitation and allowing elevation of privilege.

How do I fix CVE-2019-0685?

To mitigate CVE-2019-0685, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected Windows versions.

What systems are affected by CVE-2019-0685?

CVE-2019-0685 affects multiple versions of Microsoft Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 and 2019.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-0685?

CVE-2019-0685 is classified as an elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Win32k component of Windows.

Can CVE-2019-0685 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2019-0685 requires local access to the system for successful exploitation, making it less likely to be remotely exploited.