CVEs / CVE-2019-0903
CVE-2019-0903: Microsoft GDI Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- Known exploited in the CISA KEV catalog since 25 Mar 2022
- high 8.8 CVSS 3.1 (NVD)
- EPSS 21.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of CVEs (30 Oct 2026)
- Last changed at its sources
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Summary
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) handles objects in the memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take control of the affected system.
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) handles objects in the memory, aka 'GDI+ Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.
Affected and fixed versions
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows | 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 | — |
| Microsoft Windows | 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | — |
| Microsoft Windows | 8.1 for 32-bit systems | — |
| Microsoft Windows | 8.1 for x64-based systems | — |
| Microsoft Windows | RT 8.1 | — |
| Microsoft Windows | 10 for 32-bit Systems | — |
| Microsoft Windows | 10 for x64-based Systems | — |
| Microsoft Windows | 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems | — |
| Microsoft Windows | 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems | — |
| Microsoft Windows | 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems | — |
| Microsoft Windows | 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems | — |
| Microsoft Windows | 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems | — |
| Microsoft Windows | 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems | — |
| Microsoft Windows | 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems | — |
| Microsoft Windows | 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems | — |
| Microsoft Windows | 10 Version 1803 for ARM64-based Systems | — |
| Microsoft Windows | 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems | — |
| Microsoft Windows | 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems | — |
| Microsoft Windows | 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems | — |
| Microsoft Windows | 10 Version 1709 for ARM64-based Systems | — |
| Microsoft Windows Server | 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Core installation) | — |
| Microsoft Windows Server | 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 | — |
| Microsoft Windows Server | 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | — |
| Microsoft Windows Server | 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Core installation) | — |
| Microsoft Windows Server | 2012 | — |
| Microsoft Windows Server | 2012 (Core installation) | — |
| Microsoft Windows Server | 2012 R2 | — |
| Microsoft Windows Server | 2012 R2 (Core installation) | — |
| Microsoft Windows Server | 2016 | — |
| Microsoft Windows Server | 2016 (Core installation) | — |
Exploitation
| In CISA KEV since | 25 Mar 2022 |
|---|---|
| Due date for US federal agencies | 15 Apr 2022 |
| Used in ransomware campaigns | Unknown |
| Required action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
Severity
| CVSS 3.1 | 8.8 highCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HScored by NVD |
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References
- CVE-2019-0903 on NVD
- CVE-2019-0903 in the CISA KEV catalog
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0903 Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-0903 US Government Resource
Sources
Exploitation status from the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. EPSS scores from FIRST. Descriptions, severity and references from the National Vulnerability Database. Open-source package versions from OSV (CC-BY 4.0). Text is shown as each source states it; Stackurity does not edit it. Check the vendor's advisory before acting.
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