CVE-2019-0892: High severity windows 10 vulnerability
Published May 16, 2019
·Updated
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
Affected Software
7 affected components
Microsoft Windows 10=1709
Microsoft Windows 10=1803
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1903
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1709
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1803
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Remediation
Event History
May 16, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:17 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:17 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2019-0892?
CVE-2019-0892 has a severity rating of important due to its potential to allow elevation of privilege.
2
How do I fix CVE-2019-0892?
To fix CVE-2019-0892, apply the security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected versions of Windows.
3
Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2019-0892?
CVE-2019-0892 affects Windows 10 versions 1709, 1803, 1809, 1903, as well as Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server 2019.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-0892?
CVE-2019-0892 is categorized as an elevation of privilege vulnerability that affects the Win32k component in Windows.
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Can CVE-2019-0892 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2019-0892 requires local access to be exploited, as it allows users to gain elevated privileges.