Unknown [CVE-2019-1458] elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'
This security Microsoft Server advisory covers CVE-2019-1458 affecting Windows Server.
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Summary
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 product named by the advisory: Windows Server.
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
- Listed:
- Jan 10, 2022 · federal remediation due Jul 10, 2022
- Required action:
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Ransomware use:
- Known
KEV is a prioritization signal from CISA — remediation detail still comes from the vendor advisory.
- Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems
- Windows 10 for x64-based Systems
- Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems
- Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems
- Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
- Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
- Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems
- Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems
- Windows RT 8.1
- Windows Server 2016
- Windows Server 2016 (Core installation)
- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
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Fixed versions
No fixed release is recorded yet. That does not prove no patch exists — confirm against the vendor advisory.
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Mitigation
The source record does not include mitigation steps. That is not a statement that no fix exists — read the vendor advisory below for the authoritative guidance.
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