CVE-2019-1439 Information disclosure in Windows
An attacker can read sensitive memory contents via the Windows GDI component, potentially exposing private data.
- 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-2019-1439?
CVE-2019-1439 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 12 Nov 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
An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows GDI component improperly discloses the contents of its memory, aka 'Windows GDI Information Disclosure Vulnerability'.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-1439?
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-2019-1439?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-1439 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-1439 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-1439 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-979g-gmwx-gjgw.