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
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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