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CVE-2019-1048: 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 4.7Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

CVE-2019-1048 is a Windows GDI memory disclosure issue. If exploited, an attacker could read sensitive memory contents and use that information to help compromise a user’s system. Microsoft describes document and webpage lures as possible paths.

Executive priority

Treat this as a moderate legacy-platform risk. It is not presented as actively exploited in the provided evidence, but it can expose memory information that may support later compromise on obsolete Windows systems.

Technical view

The vulnerability is improper disclosure of memory contents by Windows GDI. Microsoft says the update corrects how GDI handles objects in memory. The provided CVSS vector is 4.7, with high confidentiality impact and no integrity or availability impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely on legacy Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 SP2, and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 systems listed in the sources. The bundle does not show affected newer Windows releases.

Exploitation context

The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. Microsoft describes exploitation through a specially crafted document or an untrusted webpage. The CVSS vector also indicates high attack complexity and low privileges required.

Researcher notes

Focus validation on listed legacy OS versions and patch state. The CVSS vector is 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. Evidence is limited to vendor and CVE-source data in the bundle.

Mitigation direction

  • Apply Microsoft’s security update for CVE-2019-1048 where applicable.
  • Check MSRC guidance for exact update packages and platform coverage.
  • Prioritize remaining Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 assets.
  • Reduce exposure to untrusted documents and web content on legacy systems.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory systems matching the affected Windows versions in the bundle.
  • Verify CVE-2019-1048 security updates are installed on applicable hosts.
  • Confirm unsupported legacy systems have compensating controls or retirement plans.
  • Check vulnerability scanner findings against MSRC affected-product guidance.
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Confidence
high
Sources
4

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
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

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
4.7CVSS 3.1MediumCVSS: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 score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

4.7Medium
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2019-1048Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

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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