Microsoft Graphics Component
CVE-2019-1116 — Windows GDI Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Executive Summary
An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows GDI component improperly discloses the contents of its memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the user’s system. There are multiple ways an attacker could exploit the vulnerability, such as by convincing a user to open a specially crafted document, or by convincing a user to visit an untrusted webpage. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows GDI component handles objects in memory.
Overview
5.5
CVSS MEDIUM
Important
MS Severity
Not Exploited
MS Exploit Status
N/A
MS Exploit Likelihood
CVSS Vector
ATTACK VECTOR
Local
ATTACK COMPLEXITY
Low
PRIVILEGES REQUIRED
Low
USER INTERACTION
None
SCOPE
Unchanged
Temporal Score: 5.0
EPSS Score
0.06728
probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
0.93108 percentile - updated 2026-06-20
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Affected Products
10 affected products
| Product | KB Article | Severity | Impact | Restart Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 | 4507449 (Monthly Rollup) 4507456 (Security Only) |
Important | Information Disclosure | Yes |
| Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | 4507449 (Monthly Rollup) 4507456 (Security Only) |
Important | Information Disclosure | Yes |
| Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 | 4507452 (Monthly Rollup) 4507461 (Security Only) |
Important | Information Disclosure | Yes |
| Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) | 4507452 (Monthly Rollup) 4507461 (Security Only) |
Important | Information Disclosure | Yes |
| Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2 | 4507452 (Monthly Rollup) 4507461 (Security Only) |
Important | Information Disclosure | Yes |
| Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 | 4507452 (Monthly Rollup) 4507461 (Security Only) |
Important | Information Disclosure | Yes |
| Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) | 4507452 (Monthly Rollup) 4507461 (Security Only) |
Important | Information Disclosure | Yes |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 | 4507449 (Monthly Rollup) 4507456 (Security Only) |
Important | Information Disclosure | Yes |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | 4507449 (Monthly Rollup) 4507456 (Security Only) |
Important | Information Disclosure | Yes |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) | 4507449 (Monthly Rollup) 4507456 (Security Only) |
Important | Information Disclosure | Yes |
Patches
2 patches
| Article | Type | Restart |
|---|---|---|
4507449 (Monthly Rollup) 4507456 |
Monthly Rollup | Yes |
4507452 (Monthly Rollup) 4507461 |
Monthly Rollup | 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.
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