Buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows
CVE-2019-1441
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows font library improperly handles specially crafted embedded fonts, aka 'Win32k Graphics Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.120 (95.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows — versions 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1, 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
- Microsoft Windows_7
- Microsoft Windows Server — versions 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Core installation), 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1, 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
- Microsoft Windows_server_2008 — versions r2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secure@microsoft.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-1441?
- CVE-2019-1441 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2019-11-12.
- How severe is CVE-2019-1441?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.