CVE-2019-0844: Medium severity windows 10 vulnerability

Published Apr 9, 2019

Updated

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel improperly handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-0840.

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-2019-0844

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-2019-0844?

CVE-2019-0844 is rated as important, indicating a significant risk for information disclosure.

How do I fix CVE-2019-0844?

To remediate CVE-2019-0844, you should apply the latest security updates from Microsoft for the affected Windows versions.

What versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2019-0844?

CVE-2019-0844 affects multiple versions including Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (various versions), and Windows Server editions.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-0844?

CVE-2019-0844 is classified as an information disclosure vulnerability within the Windows kernel.

Can CVE-2019-0844 be exploited remotely?

Exploitation of CVE-2019-0844 requires local access to the vulnerable system, making it less likely to be exploited remotely.