Microsoft Windows is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability.
An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. Failed exploit attempts may result in a denial of service condition.
Information
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems SP1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems SP1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 1803 0
Microsoft Windows Server 1709 0
Microsoft Windows RT 8.1
Microsoft Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems 0
Microsoft Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems 0
Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems SP1
Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems SP1
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems 0
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems 0
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems 0
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems 0
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1803 for ARM64-based Systems 0
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems 0
Microsoft Windows 10 version 1709 for x64-based Systems 0
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1709 for ARM64-based Systems 0
Microsoft Windows 10 version 1709 for 32-bit Systems 0
Microsoft Windows 10 version 1703 for x64-based Systems 0
Microsoft Windows 10 version 1703 for 32-bit Systems 0
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 0
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 0
Microsoft Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 0
Microsoft Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 0
Exploit
Reports indicate that this issue is being exploited in the wild. Please see the references for more information.
The researcher has created a proof-of-concept to demonstrate the issue. Please see the references for more information.
References:
- CVE-2019-0859: A zero-day vulnerability in Windows (Kaspersky)
- Microsoft Homepage (Microsoft)
- New zero-day vulnerability CVE-2019-0859 in win32k.sys (Kaspersky)
- CVE-2019-0859 | Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (Microsoft)