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HIGH SEVERITY
CVE-2019-1132 Microsoft · Win32k

Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

HIGH
7.8 / 10
Minimal Risk Critical
Vector Specification
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

35.64 %
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
97.0 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 97.0% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Mar 15, 2022

Remediation Due

Apr 05, 2022

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory.

Remediation Directive

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

External Intelligence