CVE-2019-0553 — Windows Subsystem for Linux Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Executive Summary

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Windows Subsystem for Linux improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the user’s system. A attacker could exploit this vulnerability by running a specially crafted application. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows Subsystem for Linux handles objects in memory.

Overview

4.7

CVSS MEDIUM

Important

MS Severity

Not Exploited

MS Exploit Status

Less Likely

MS Exploit Likelihood

Category Information Disclosure

Released Jan 8 2019

Last Updated Jan 8 2019

Publicly Disclosed No

CISA KEV Not Listed

Known Exploits None Known

EPSS Score 0.01811 — 0.75814 percentile

CVSS Vector

ATTACK VECTOR

Local

ATTACK COMPLEXITY

High

PRIVILEGES REQUIRED

Low

USER INTERACTION

None

SCOPE

Unchanged

Temporal Score: 4.2

EPSS Score

0.01811

probability of exploitation in the next 30 days

0.75814 percentile - updated 2026-06-20

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Affected Products

15 affected products

Product	KB Article	Severity	Impact	Restart Required
Windows 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems	`4480973 (Security Update)`	Important	Information Disclosure	Yes
Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems	`4480973 (Security Update)`	Important	Information Disclosure	Yes
Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems	`4480978 (Security Update)`	Important	Information Disclosure	Yes
Windows 10 Version 1709 for ARM64-based Systems	`4480978 (Security Update)`	Important	Information Disclosure	Yes
Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems	`4480978 (Security Update)`	Important	Information Disclosure	Yes
Windows 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems	`4480966 (Security Update)`	Important	Information Disclosure	Yes
Windows 10 Version 1803 for ARM64-based Systems	`4480966 (Security Update)`	Important	Information Disclosure	Yes
Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems	`4480966 (Security Update)`	Important	Information Disclosure	Yes
Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems	`4480116 (Security Update)`	Important	Information Disclosure	Yes
Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems	`4480116 (Security Update)`	Important	Information Disclosure	Yes
Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems	`4480116 (Security Update)`	Important	Information Disclosure	Yes
Windows Server 2019	`4480116 (Security Update)`	Important	Information Disclosure	Yes
Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)	`4480116 (Security Update)`	Important	Information Disclosure	Yes
Windows Server, version 1709 (Server Core Installation)	`4480978 (Security Update)`	Important	Information Disclosure	Yes
Windows Server, version 1803 (Server Core Installation)	`4480966 (Security Update)`	Important	Information Disclosure	Yes

Patches

4 patches

Article	Type	Restart
`4480973`	Security Update	Yes
`4480978`	Security Update	Yes
`4480966`	Security Update	Yes
`4480116`	Security Update	Yes

Known Exploits

No known exploits have been linked for this CVE yet. When available, exploit references will be sourced from public repositories and may be unverified, incomplete, or non-functional. Always review code carefully before use in any environment.

Acknowledgments

Anthony LAOU HINE TSUEI

References

MSRC Advisory MITRE NVD