CVE-2019-0849: Medium severity windows 10 vulnerability
Published Apr 9, 2019
·Updated
An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows GDI component improperly discloses the contents of its memory, aka 'Windows GDI Information Disclosure Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-0802.
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·08:18 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:18 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2019-0849?
CVE-2019-0849 is rated as important, indicating a significant risk but lower than critical.
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How do I fix CVE-2019-0849?
To mitigate CVE-2019-0849, install the latest security updates provided by Microsoft.
3
What are the affected systems for CVE-2019-0849?
CVE-2019-0849 affects multiple versions of Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and various Windows Server releases.
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What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-0849?
CVE-2019-0849 is an information disclosure vulnerability in the Windows GDI component.
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Can CVE-2019-0849 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2019-0849 cannot be exploited remotely; it requires local access to the affected system.