Out-of-bounds read in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2019-1363
Published: October 9, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU21655
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1363
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) . A local user can create a specially crafted application, trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
How to mitigate CVE-2019-1363
Install updates from vendor's website.