CVE-2019-0782: Medium severity windows 10 vulnerability

Published Apr 9, 2019

Updated

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly initialize a memory address, aka 'Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-0702, CVE-2019-0755, CVE-2019-0767, CVE-2019-0775.

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-2019-0782

Event History

Apr 9, 2019

CVE Published

via MITRE·02:39 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·02:39 AM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-0782?

CVE-2019-0782 is rated as important due to the potential for information disclosure.

How do I fix CVE-2019-0782?

To mitigate CVE-2019-0782, ensure your systems are updated with the latest security patches provided by Microsoft.

What systems are affected by CVE-2019-0782?

CVE-2019-0782 affects various Microsoft Windows versions, including Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and multiple Server 2008 and 2016 editions.

What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2019-0782?

CVE-2019-0782 is an information disclosure vulnerability caused by improper memory initialization in the Windows kernel.

Can CVE-2019-0782 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2019-0782 requires local access to the affected system, which limits its exploitability compared to remote vulnerabilities.