9.3

CVE-2019-0903: Microsoft GDI Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVSS: 9.3v2.0HighKEVAnalyzed
Published 16-05-2019Last modified 21-10-2025
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2019-0903 is a high (CVSS 9.3) vulnerability in Microsoft Graphics Device Interface (GDI). It is known to be exploited: CISA lists it, first on 25-03-2022. EPSS estimates a 21.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97.6% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
85/100
0100
Critical · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.3/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
21.71%
0%100%
High · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVListedCISA
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 16-05-2019
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 25-03-2022
    Added to CISA KEVMicrosoft GDI Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
  3. 15-04-2022
    CISA remediation dueApply updates per vendor instructions.
  4. 21-10-2025
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) handles objects in the memory, aka 'GDI+ Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

21.71%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

98%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 21.71% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
21.71%

Known exploited

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CISA KEVListed
Added
25-03-2022
Federal due date
15-04-2022

CISA required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions. nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-0903

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Microsoft22 products
  • windowsEOL7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 | 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | 8.1 for 32-bit systems | 8.1 for x64-based systems | RT 8.1 | 10 for 32-bit Systems | 10 for x64-based Systems | 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems | 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems | 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems | 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems | 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems | 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems | 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems | 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems | 10 Version 1803 for ARM64-based Systems | 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems | 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems | 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems | 10 Version 1709 for ARM64-based Systems
  • windows_10_1507na
  • windows_10_1607na
  • windows_10_1703na
  • windows_10_1709na

1 vendor · 22 products

References

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