VDB-136316 · CVE-2019-1016 · Qualys 91544

Microsoft Windows 7 SP1/Server 2008 R2 SP1/Server 2008 SP2 GDI information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1/Server 2008 R2 SP1/Server 2008 SP2. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component GDI. Such manipulation leads to information disclosure. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2019-1016. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1/Server 2008 R2 SP1/Server 2008 SP2 (Operating System). Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component GDI. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality.

The weakness was released 06/11/2019 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared for download at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. The public release was coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-1016 since 11/26/2018. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592. The advisory points out:

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.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 91544 (Microsoft Windows Security Update for June 2019).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-136320, VDB-136319, VDB-136318 and VDB-136317. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

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Operating System

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Windows

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License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

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VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 4.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

11/26/2018 🔍
06/11/2019 +197 days 🔍
06/11/2019 +0 days 🔍
06/12/2019 +1 days 🔍
05/20/2025 +2169 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2019-1016 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-1016
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-136316
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20140213
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/12/2019 09:41
Updated: 05/20/2025 23:32
Changes: 06/12/2019 09:41 (70), 06/22/2020 11:04 (1), 10/03/2023 13:42 (4), 07/09/2024 03:38 (16), 05/20/2025 23:32 (12)
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