Vulnerability Details : CVE-2019-0977
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.
Vulnerability category: Information leak
Products affected by CVE-2019-0977
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:itanium:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2019-0977
7.62%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 91 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2019-0977
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
8.6
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2.9
|
NIST | |
6.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
2.8
|
3.6
|
NIST | |
4.7
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
1.0
|
3.6
|
Microsoft Corporation | 2025-05-20 |
CWE ids for CVE-2019-0977
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The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2019-0977
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https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0977
CVE-2019-0977 - Security Update Guide - Microsoft - Windows GDI Information Disclosure VulnerabilityPatch;Vendor Advisory
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https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2019-0977
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