# CVE-2019-1190: Windows Image Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVE-2019-1190 is fixed in 9 products on 1 platform, first by KB4511553, released August 13, 2019. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-1190
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.8 (Important)
- EPSS: 0.0103
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Vendor exploitability assessment: Exploitation Less Likely
- Published: Aug 13, 2019
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2019-1190

## Description

<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows kernel image handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute code with elevated permissions.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, a locally authenticated attacker could run a specially crafted application.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by ensuring the Windows kernel image properly handles objects in memory.</p>

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems | 17763.678 | [KB4511553](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4511553.md) | Aug 13, 2019 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems | 17763.678 | [KB4511553](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4511553.md) | Aug 13, 2019 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems | 17763.678 | [KB4511553](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4511553.md) | Aug 13, 2019 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems | 18362.295 | [KB4512508](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4512508.md) | Aug 13, 2019 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems | 18362.295 | [KB4512508](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4512508.md) | Aug 13, 2019 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems | 18362.295 | [KB4512508](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4512508.md) | Aug 13, 2019 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | 17763.678 | [KB4511553](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4511553.md) | Aug 13, 2019 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 17763.678 | [KB4511553](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4511553.md) | Aug 13, 2019 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation) | 18362.295 | [KB4512508](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4512508.md) | Aug 13, 2019 |

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