7.8

CVE-2019-1159: microsoft windows_10

CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
Published 14-08-2019Last modified 04-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2019-1159 is a high (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in microsoft windows_10. EPSS estimates a 11.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
33/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
11.33%
0%100%
Medium · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 14-08-2019
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 04-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in kernel mode. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application to take control of an affected system. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows kernel handles objects in memory.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

11.33%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

96%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 11.33% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
11.33%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Microsoft32 products

1 vendor · 32 products

References

1 links