High · published December 11, 2019
CVSS calls it high at 7.8. It is confirmed in active exploitation. It sits in the 99.5th percentile for exploit probability.
🚨 A sneaky flaw in Windows is letting attackers elevate their privileges without breaking a sweat! ⚡ Think of this as a guest getting access to the VIP lounge at a concert simply by slipping past an inattentive bouncer — once in, they can do just about anything! If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to take complete control of affected systems, running malicious code with elevated privileges. This means they could potentially access sensitive information or alter system settings, causing absolute chaos!
Think of this as a guest getting access to the VIP lounge at a concert simply by slipping past an inattentive bouncer — once in, they can do just about anything! This elevation of privilege vulnerability arises when the Win32k component mishandles memory objects, allowing attackers to manipulate memory in ways that elevate their permissions.
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to take complete control of affected systems, running malicious code with elevated privileges. This means they could potentially access sensitive information or alter system settings, causing absolute chaos! To protect yourself, ensure that you install the latest security updates for Windows as soon as possible. Regularly check for patches and maintain system updates to mitigate vulnerabilities. Don't let those attackers in! You've got this! With these updates, you'll be one step closer to securing your system and maintaining your hero status! 🛡️
| Product | Versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft/windows_10_1507 | all versions | — |
| microsoft/windows_10_1507 | all versions | — |
| microsoft/windows_10_1607 | all versions | — |
| microsoft/windows_10_1607 | all versions | — |
| microsoft/windows_7 | all versions | — |
| microsoft/windows_8.1 | all versions | — |
| microsoft/windows_rt_8.1 | all versions | — |
| microsoft/windows_server_2008 | all versions | — |
| microsoft/windows_server_2008 | all versions | — |
| microsoft/windows_server_2008 | all versions | — |
| microsoft/windows_server_2012 | all versions | — |
| microsoft/windows_server_2012 | all versions | — |
| microsoft/windows_server_2016 | all versions | — |