CVE-2019-0881 Privilege escalation in Windows
Attackers can exploit improper key enumeration in the Windows Kernel to elevate privileges to SYSTEM level.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-0881?
CVE-2019-0881 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 16 May 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Kernel improperly handles key enumeration, aka 'Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
Weakness: CWE-522
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-0881?
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-2019-0881?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-0881 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-0881 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-0881 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-chq2-xrc4-6mwv.