Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows

CVE-2019-0865

A denial of service vulnerability exists when SymCrypt improperly handles a specially crafted digital signature.An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by creating a specially crafted connection or message.The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the way SymCrypt handles digital signatures., aka 'SymCrypt Denial of Service Vulnerability'.

EPSS: 0.045 (90.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-0865?
CVE-2019-0865 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2019-07-15.
How severe is CVE-2019-0865?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.