CVE-2019-1143: Windows Graphics Component Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Published Aug 14, 2019
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Updated

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows GDI component improperly discloses the contents of its memory, aka 'Windows Graphics Component Information Disclosure Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-1154, CVE-2019-1158.

Other sources

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows GDI component improperly discloses the contents of its memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise a user’s system. There are multiple ways an attacker could exploit the vulnerability, such as by convincing a user to open a specially crafted document or by convincing a user to visit an untrusted webpage. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows GDI component handles objects in memory.

NVD

Affected Software

19 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 10=1903
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=1803
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1903
Microsoft Windows Server 2019

Event History

Aug 14, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:55 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:55 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-1143?

CVE-2019-1143 has a severity rating of Important according to Microsoft's security guidelines.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-1143?

To fix CVE-2019-1143, ensure that you apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected Windows versions.

3

Which versions of Windows are vulnerable to CVE-2019-1143?

CVE-2019-1143 affects various versions of Windows, including Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and multiple Windows Server versions.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-1143?

CVE-2019-1143 is classified as an information disclosure vulnerability in the Windows GDI component.

5

Can CVE-2019-1143 be exploited remotely?

Under specific conditions, CVE-2019-1143 can be exploited locally by a user running an application that is able to leverage this vulnerability.

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