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CVE-2019-0968: Windows GDI Information Disclosure Vulnerability

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. There are multiple ways an attacker could exploit the vulnerability, such as by convincing a user to open a specially crafted document, or by convincing a user to visit an untrusted webpage. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows GDI component handles objects in memory.

MediumCVSS 5.5Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

CVE-2019-0968 is a Windows GDI memory disclosure issue. If a user opens crafted content or visits an untrusted webpage, an attacker may learn information from system memory that helps further compromise the machine.

Executive priority

Treat this as a moderate confidentiality risk on older Windows fleets. It is not cited as actively exploited here, but it can aid broader compromise and should be handled through routine patch and legacy-system risk management.

Technical view

Microsoft describes improper memory disclosure in Windows GDI object handling. The CVSS 3.1 score is 5.5 with no privileges required, user interaction required, high confidentiality impact, and no integrity or availability impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to the listed Microsoft Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008/2008 R2 Service Pack variants running vulnerable GDI code, especially where users can open untrusted documents or browse untrusted sites.

Exploitation context

The provided bundle does not show active exploitation, and KEV is false. The advisory describes social-engineering delivery through crafted documents or untrusted webpages, with information disclosure used to support further compromise.

Researcher notes

Evidence is strongest for affected products, impact, interaction requirement, and Microsoft’s update-based fix. The source bundle does not provide exploit details, observed exploitation, CPE coverage, or deeper root-cause data beyond GDI memory object handling.

Mitigation direction

  • Apply the Microsoft security update for CVE-2019-0968 where applicable.
  • Check MSRC guidance for exact update applicability by Windows version.
  • Prioritize systems that handle untrusted documents or web content.
  • Reduce access to untrusted content until affected systems are patched.
  • Retire or upgrade affected legacy systems where patching is unavailable.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory Windows 7 and Server 2008/2008 R2 assets listed as affected.
  • Confirm installed Microsoft security updates cover CVE-2019-0968.
  • Review exposure of affected systems to email attachments and web browsing.
  • Check vulnerability scanner results against MSRC applicability data.
Prepared
Confidence
high
Sources
4

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
5.5 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
3Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

We collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.

ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
5.5CVSS 3.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C1.83.6Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

5.5Medium
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2019-0968Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
MicrosoftWindows 76.1.0Listed
MicrosoftWindows 7 Service Pack 16.1.0Listed
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 Service Pack 26.0.6003.0Listed
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)6.0.6003.0Listed
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 Service Pack 26.0.0Listed
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 Service Pack 26.0.6003.0Listed
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 R2 Systems Service Pack 16.1.0Listed
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 16.1.7601.0Listed
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)6.1.7601.0Listed
Weakness

CWE details

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