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CVE-2019-0808

Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Published Apr 8, 2019 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · microsoft windows 7

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-2019-0797.

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Timeline

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  1. Apr 8, 2019 · Catalog

    Detected

    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-2019-0797.

  2. Nov 3, 2021 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  3. May 3, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    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-2019-0797.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA due date May 3, 2022

Affected

  • cpe microsoft/windows 7version unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/windows server 2008version unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/windows server 2008r2
  • vendor Microsoft Win32kversion unspecified

Sources

  • CISA KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2019-0808

    Microsoft Win32k contains a privilege escalation vulnerability due to the component failing to properly handle objects in memory. Successful exploitation allows an attacker to run code in kernel mode.

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2019-0808

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2019-0808

    30-day exploitation probability 53.0%

    first.org
  • Exploit DatabasePublic exploit reference46604

    Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.

    exploit-db.com
  • Metasploit ModulesPublic exploit moduleexploit_windows/local/ntusermndragover

    Public module reference (normal). Module source is not copied into this catalog.

    rapid7.com
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2019-0808

    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-2019-0797.

    nvd.nist.gov
  • Packet Storm SecurityCited referencehttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157616/Microsoft-Windows-NtUserMNDragOver-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html

    Packet Storm link already published on the finding.

    packetstormsecurity.com

References