Important CVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.00869 2019-11 archive

Executive Summary

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Graphics Component improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run processes in an elevated context. In a local attack scenario, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability by running a specially crafted application to take control over the affected system. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the way in which the Microsoft Graphics Component handles objects in memory and preventing unintended elevation from user mode.

Overview

7.8
CVSS HIGH
Important
MS Severity
Not Exploited
MS Exploit Status
N/A
MS Exploit Likelihood
Category Elevation of Privilege
Released Nov 12 2019
Last Updated Nov 12 2019
Publicly Disclosed No
CISA KEV Not Listed
Known Exploits None Known
EPSS Score 0.00869 — 0.54001 percentile

CVSS Vector

ATTACK VECTOR
Local
ATTACK COMPLEXITY
Low
PRIVILEGES REQUIRED
Low
USER INTERACTION
None
SCOPE
Unchanged
Temporal Score: 7.0

EPSS Score

0.00869
probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
0.54001 percentile - updated 2026-06-20
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Affected Products

30 affected products
Product KB Article Severity Impact Restart Required
Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 4525232 (Security Update) Important Elevation of Privilege Yes
Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 4525232 (Security Update) Important Elevation of Privilege Yes
Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 4525236 (Security Update) Important Elevation of Privilege Yes
Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 4525236 (Security Update) Important Elevation of Privilege Yes
Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems 4525241 (Security Update) Important Elevation of Privilege Yes
Windows 10 Version 1709 for ARM64-based Systems 4525241 (Security Update) Important Elevation of Privilege Yes
Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems 4525241 (Security Update) Important Elevation of Privilege Yes
Windows 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems 4525237 (Security Update) Important Elevation of Privilege Yes
Windows 10 Version 1803 for ARM64-based Systems 4525237 (Security Update) Important Elevation of Privilege Yes
Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems 4525237 (Security Update) Important Elevation of Privilege Yes
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 4525235 (Monthly Rollup) 4525233 (Security Only) Important Elevation of Privilege Yes
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 4525235 (Monthly Rollup) 4525233 (Security Only) Important Elevation of Privilege Yes
Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems 4525243 (Monthly Rollup) 4525250 (Security Only) Important Elevation of Privilege Yes
Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems 4525243 (Monthly Rollup) 4525250 (Security Only) Important Elevation of Privilege Yes
Windows RT 8.1 4525243 (Monthly Rollup) Important Elevation of Privilege Yes
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 4525234 (Monthly Rollup) 4525239 (Security Only) Important Elevation of Privilege Yes
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 4525234 (Monthly Rollup) 4525239 (Security Only) Important Elevation of Privilege Yes
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2 4525234 (Monthly Rollup) 4525239 (Security Only) Important Elevation of Privilege Yes
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 4525234 (Monthly Rollup) 4525239 (Security Only) Important Elevation of Privilege Yes
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 4525234 (Monthly Rollup) 4525239 (Security Only) Important Elevation of Privilege Yes
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 4525235 (Monthly Rollup) 4525233 (Security Only) Important Elevation of Privilege Yes
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 4525235 (Monthly Rollup) 4525233 (Security Only) Important Elevation of Privilege Yes
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) 4525235 (Monthly Rollup) 4525233 (Security Only) Important Elevation of Privilege Yes
Windows Server 2012 4525246 (Monthly Rollup) 4525253 (Security Only) Important Elevation of Privilege Yes
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 4525246 (Monthly Rollup) 4525253 (Security Only) Important Elevation of Privilege Yes
Windows Server 2012 R2 4525243 (Monthly Rollup) 4525250 (Security Only) Important Elevation of Privilege Yes
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 4525243 (Monthly Rollup) 4525250 (Security Only) Important Elevation of Privilege Yes
Windows Server 2016 4525236 (Security Update) Important Elevation of Privilege Yes
Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 4525236 (Security Update) Important Elevation of Privilege Yes
Windows Server, version 1803 (Server Core Installation) 4525237 (Security Update) Important Elevation of Privilege Yes

Patches

9 patches
Article Type Restart
4525232 Security Update Yes
4525236 Security Update Yes
4525241 Security Update Yes
4525237 Security Update Yes
4525235 (Monthly Rollup) 4525233 Monthly Rollup Yes
4525243 (Monthly Rollup) 4525250 Monthly Rollup Yes
4525243 Monthly Rollup Yes
4525234 (Monthly Rollup) 4525239 Monthly Rollup Yes
4525246 (Monthly Rollup) 4525253 Monthly Rollup Yes

Known Exploits

Acknowledgments

Guopengfei from Codesafe Team of Legendsec at Qi'anxin Group