Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2019-1252?

Affected: Windows 10 (Microsoft) versions 1607, 1703, 1709, 1803, 1809, 1903; Windows 7 (Microsoft); Windows 8.1 (Microsoft), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2019-1252 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2019-1252 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2019-1252?

No public exploit code is known.

Is there a fix for CVE-2019-1252?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2019-1252 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2019-1252

Medium

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows GDI component improperly discloses the contents of its memory, aka 'Windows GDI Information Disclosure Vulnerability'.

Published Sep 11, 2019 · Updated Nov 21, 2024

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2019-1252 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 6.5 v3.1) affecting Windows 10 (Microsoft), Windows 7 (Microsoft), Windows 8.1 (Microsoft) and 11 more products.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
EPSS estimates a 60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v3.1

6.5

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

60%

Higher than 99.1% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

None known

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Description

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows GDI component improperly discloses the contents of its memory, aka 'Windows GDI Information Disclosure Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-1286.

Affected Products

25 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Windows 10Microsoft	1607, 1703, 1709, 1803, 1809, 1903	n/a
Windows 7Microsoft	See advisory	n/a
Windows 8.1Microsoft	See advisory	n/a
Windows Rt 8.1Microsoft	See advisory	n/a
Windows Server 2008Microsoft	r2-sp1	n/a

9 more affected products in the full CVE brief

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Sep 11, 2019
Last updated
Nov 21, 2024

Weakness Type

CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

References

patchhttps://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1252

FAQ

Common Questions.

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows GDI component improperly discloses the contents of its memory, aka 'Windows GDI Information Disclosure Vulnerability'.
Affected: Windows 10 (Microsoft) versions 1607, 1703, 1709, 1803, 1809, 1903; Windows 7 (Microsoft); Windows 8.1 (Microsoft), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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