CVE-2019-1127 Memory corruption in Windows

High 8.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via memory corruption in the DirectWrite component of Microsoft Windows.

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-2019-1127?

CVE-2019-1127 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 29 Jul 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 DirectWrite handles objects in memory, aka 'DirectWrite Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-1117, CVE-2019-1118, CVE-2019-1119, CVE-2019-1120, CVE-2019-1121, CVE-2019-1122, CVE-2019-1123, CVE-2019-1124, CVE-2019-1128.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-1127?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows Server 2019.

How do I fix CVE-2019-1127?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-1127 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-2019-1127 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-1127 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

All Microsoft Windows 10 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5559-9px3-6x8w.

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