Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2019-1011 is a Windows Graphics Device Interface information disclosure flaw. Successful exploitation could expose memory contents that help an attacker further compromise a user’s system. It is rated medium, but it matters most where old Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 systems remain in use.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate legacy-platform risk. It is not presented as actively exploited in the supplied evidence, but affected systems are old and the vulnerability can support follow-on compromise. Patch or formally track exceptions.
Technical view
Microsoft describes improper memory disclosure in Windows GDI. The update corrects how GDI handles objects in memory. The provided CVSS is 4.7, with high confidentiality impact and no integrity or availability impact. Affected products listed are Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008/2008 R2 variants.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to the listed legacy Microsoft platforms: Windows 7, Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 SP2, and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, including Server Core variants. Environments that retired or patched these systems are less likely to be exposed.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not identify known active exploitation, and KEV is false. Microsoft describes possible exploitation by convincing a user to open a specially crafted document or visit an untrusted webpage. The CVSS vector in the bundle lists local attack characteristics, so evidence should be checked against MSRC.
Researcher notes
The source bundle has a mild tension: exploit text mentions document or webpage lures, while the CVSS vector lists local attack, high complexity, low privileges, and no user interaction. Do not infer broader products, exploit reliability, or active exploitation beyond the cited sources.
Mitigation direction
- Apply the Microsoft security update for CVE-2019-1011 where applicable.
- Check MSRC guidance for product-specific update availability and prerequisites.
- Prioritize legacy Windows 7 and Server 2008 assets for remediation review.
- Limit exposure to untrusted documents and webpages on affected systems.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008/2008 R2 systems.
- Confirm CVE-2019-1011 is addressed in installed Microsoft updates.
- Review vulnerability scanner findings against the MSRC affected-product list.
- Document any unpatchable affected systems and compensating controls.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.7 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C13.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.7MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- Windows GDI Information Disclosure VulnerabilityCVE reference · vendor-advisory
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1011CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
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CWE details
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