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CVE-2019-1458

Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Published Dec 10, 2019 · updated Aug 11, 2026 · microsoft windows 10 1507

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'.

Code

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Timeline

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  1. Dec 10, 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'.

  2. Jan 10, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  3. Jul 10, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  4. Aug 11, 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'.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA due date Jul 10, 2022

Affected

  • cpe microsoft/windows 10 1507version unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/windows 10 1607version unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/windows 7version unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/windows 8.1version unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/windows rt 8.1version unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/windows server 2008version unspecified
  • vendor Microsoft Win32kversion unspecified

Sources

  • CISA KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2019-1458

    A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Win32k EoP.

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2019-1458

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2019-1458

    30-day exploitation probability 74.4%

    first.org
  • Exploit DatabasePublic exploit reference48180

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

    exploit-db.com
  • Metasploit ModulesPublic exploit moduleexploit_windows/local/cve_2019_1458_wizardopium

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

    rapid7.com
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2019-1458

    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'.

    nvd.nist.gov
  • Packet Storm SecurityCited referencehttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156651/Microsoft-Windows-WizardOpium-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html

    Packet Storm link already published on the finding.

    packetstormsecurity.com
  • Packet Storm SecurityCited referencehttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159569/Microsoft-Windows-Uninitialized-Variable-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html

    Packet Storm link already published on the finding.

    packetstormsecurity.com

References