CVE-2019-0797Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-0808.

7.8 HIGHEPSS 1.87%⚡ Known Exploited (CISA KEV)NVD: Analyzed

Last updated: 2026-06-17 02:08 UTC

OverviewCVSS details

7.8HIGHCVSS 3.1

Score source: NVD
NVD status: Analyzed
Published: Apr 9, 2019
Assigner: microsoft

Affected

Windows Server (Microsoft)

Versions: 2012 · 2012 (Core installation)

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Exploitation

Public exploit: None listed
CISA KEV: Listed · Nov 3, 2021
KEV due date: May 3, 2022
Ransomware use: Unknown
SSVC: Exploitation active · Automatable no · Impact total

EPSS · FIRST, scored Nov 7

1.87%chance of exploitation in 30 days

Higher than 79.51% of CVEs

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

7.8High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack vector: Local
Attack complexity: Low
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality impact: High
Integrity impact: High
Availability impact: High

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

7.2High

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Attack vector: Local
Attack complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality impact: Complete
Integrity impact: Complete
Availability impact: Complete

NVD status: Analyzed

Overview Affected Products References

NVD CVE.org

Overview

Severity

Score	Severity	Version	Vector String
7.8	HIGH	3.1NVD	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.2	HIGH	2.0NVD	AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CISA required action

⚡ Known exploited · remediation due May 3, 2022

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Details

CVE ID: CVE-2019-0797
Status: Analyzed
Assigner (CNA): microsoft
Published: Apr 9, 2019
Last modified: 2026-06-17 02:08 UTC

Sources

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