CVE-2019-0772 Memory corruption in Windows
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by exploiting a memory corruption flaw in the Windows VBScript engine.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-0772?
CVE-2019-0772 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 9 Apr 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the VBScript engine handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows VBScript Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-0665, CVE-2019-0666, CVE-2019-0667.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-0772?
It affects 8 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2012 and 2 more.
How do I fix CVE-2019-0772?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-0772 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2019-0772 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-0772 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-979f-qh32-f5vr.