Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows

CVE-2019-1291

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the Windows Remote Desktop Client when a user connects to a malicious server, aka 'Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-0787, CVE-2019-0788, CVE-2019-1290.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.125 (96.2th percentile), scored .

Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 96th percentile — 96.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2019-1291: held from 0.125 to 0.125.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.125 · newest: 0.125 · change: 0.000

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-1291?
CVE-2019-1291 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2019-09-11.
How severe is CVE-2019-1291?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.