CVE-2019-0797 — Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
2021-11-03 • CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
[event] Microsoft Win32k contains a privilege escalation vulnerability when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory. Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute code in kernel mode.
> AFFECTED SOFTWARE
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Vendor | Microsoft |
| Product | Win32k |
| CVE ID | CVE-2019-0797 |
| Date Added | 2021-11-03 |
| Due Date | 2022-05-03 |
| Ransomware Campaign | Unknown |
> MITIGATION
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Due Date: 2022-05-03