CVE-2019-0842: 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'.

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-2019-0842

Event History

Apr 9, 2019

CVE Published

via MITRE·08:18 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·08:18 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-0842?

CVE-2019-0842 has a critical severity rating due to its potential for remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2019-0842?

To fix CVE-2019-0842, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for your affected Windows version.

Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2019-0842?

CVE-2019-0842 affects various versions of Windows including Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, and several Windows Server editions.

What can happen if CVE-2019-0842 is exploited?

If exploited, CVE-2019-0842 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially leading to system compromise.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2019-0842?

While the best mitigation for CVE-2019-0842 is to apply security updates, disabling VBScript in Internet Explorer can serve as a temporary workaround.