# CVE-2019-1132: An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Win32k

- Severity: CVSS 7.8 (High), NVD
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): yes, added 2022-03-15, remediation due 2022-04-05
- Published: 2019-07-29 · Updated: 2025-10-21

## Summary

This vulnerability affects Microsoft Windows systems, specifically the Win32k component that handles graphical and windowing operations. An attacker who can run code on an affected system could exploit the flaw to gain higher privileges than they are authorized to have.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- Microsoft Windows: 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1, 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
- Microsoft Windows Server: 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Core installation), 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1, 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1, 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Core installation), 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2, 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2, 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2, 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Core installation)

## Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1132

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