CVE-2019-0880 Microsoft Windows Privilege Escalation
Local attackers can exploit splwow64.exe to gain elevated privileges on affected Windows systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 23 May 2022
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-0880?
CVE-2019-0880 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1507, published on 15 Jul 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A local elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in how splwow64.exe handles certain calls, aka 'Microsoft splwow64 Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-0880?
It affects 13 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10 1507, Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 1703, Microsoft Windows 10 1709, Microsoft Windows 10 1803, Microsoft Windows 10 1809 and 7 more.
How do I fix CVE-2019-0880?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-0880 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 13 Jun 2022.
Is CVE-2019-0880 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2019-0880 in the wild since at least 23 May 2022.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 10 1507
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- CVE-2025-33053 Microsoft Windows External Control of File Name or Path
- CVE-2025-33073 Microsoft Windows SMB Client Improper Access Control
- CVE-2024-49039 Microsoft Windows Task Scheduler Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2024-43461 Microsoft Windows MSHTML Platform Spoofing
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5c53-gj37-m7jp.