CVE-2019-0880
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CVE-2019-0880 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A local elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in how splwow64.exe handles certain calls, aka 'Microsoft splwow64 Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 2.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A local elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in how splwow64.exe handles certain calls, aka 'Microsoft splwow64 Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Status
This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by .
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 1507 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 1607 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 1703 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 1709 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 1803 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 1809 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 1903 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Rt 8.1 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 1903 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | r2 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | All versions |
References
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0880Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0880Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-0880US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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