CVE-2019-0772: Critical severity windows 10 vulnerability
Published Apr 9, 2019
·Updated
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the VBScript engine handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows VBScript Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-0665, CVE-2019-0666, CVE-2019-0667.
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 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
Event History
Apr 9, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:18 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:18 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2019-0772?
CVE-2019-0772 has a CVSS base score of 7.5, indicating a high severity level.
2
How do I fix CVE-2019-0772?
To fix CVE-2019-0772, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for affected Windows versions.
3
What platforms are affected by CVE-2019-0772?
CVE-2019-0772 affects various Microsoft Windows versions including Windows 7, 8.1, 10, and several versions of Windows Server.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-0772?
CVE-2019-0772 is classified as a remote code execution vulnerability in the VBScript engine.
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What can happen if CVE-2019-0772 is exploited?
Exploitation of CVE-2019-0772 can allow an attacker to run arbitrary code on the affected system.