Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows
CVE-2019-0880
A local elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in how splwow64.exe handles certain calls, aka 'Microsoft splwow64 Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
EPSS: 0.041 (88.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows — versions 8.1 for 32-bit systems, 8.1 for x64-based systems, RT 8.1
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 For 32-bit Systems — versions unspecified
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 For Arm64-based Systems — versions unspecified
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 For X64-based Systems — versions unspecified
- Microsoft Windows Server — versions 2012, 2012 (Core installation), 2012 R2
- Microsoft Windows Server, Version 1903 (Server Core Installation) — versions unspecified
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0880 (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-0880?
- CVE-2019-0880 is a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. Published 2019-07-15.
- Is CVE-2019-0880 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2019-0880 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-05-23), indicating it is being actively exploited. 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.