CVE-2019-0968: microsoft windows_7
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-0968 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) vulnerability in microsoft windows_7. EPSS estimates a 5.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 12-06-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 20-05-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows GDI component improperly discloses the contents of its memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the user’s system. There are multiple ways an attacker could exploit the vulnerability, such as by convincing a user to open a specially crafted document, or by convincing a user to visit an untrusted webpage. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows GDI component handles objects in memory.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versions- NVDNIST5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
5.10%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
92%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.09 pp
From 5.01% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Microsoft9 products
- windows_7≥ 6.1.0, < publication | na
- windows 7 service pack 1≥ 6.1.0, < publication
- windows_server_2008na | r2:sp1
- windows server 2008 service pack 2≥ 6.0.6003.0, < publication
- windows server 2008 r2 service pack 1≥ 6.1.7601.0, < publication
1 vendor · 9 products
References
2 links- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2019-0968Vendor Advisory
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0968X Refsource MISCX TransferredPatchVendor Advisory