CVE-2019-1236: High severity windows 10 vulnerability

Published Sep 11, 2019

Updated

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the VBScript engine handles objects in memory, aka 'VBScript Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-1208.

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=r2-sp1

Microsoft Windows Server 2012

Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2

Microsoft Windows Server 2016

Microsoft Windows Server 2019

Microsoft Internet Explorer=11

Microsoft Internet Explorer=10

Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2

Microsoft Internet Explorer=9

Remediation

Patch Available

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1236

Event History

Sep 11, 2019

CVE Published

via MITRE·09:24 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·09:24 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-1236?

CVE-2019-1236 has a severity rating of Critical as it allows remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2019-1236?

To fix CVE-2019-1236, you should apply the latest security updates released by Microsoft for your affected Windows operating system.

What versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2019-1236?

CVE-2019-1236 affects multiple versions of Windows, including Windows 7, Windows 10, and various Windows Server editions.

Can CVE-2019-1236 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2019-1236 can be exploited remotely without user interaction, making it particularly dangerous.

What impacts can result from exploiting CVE-2019-1236?

Exploiting CVE-2019-1236 can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially leading to data theft or system compromise.