CVE-2019-0716
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An attacker can cause a Windows 10 system to freeze and stop responding by logging in and running a specially crafted application. However, they cannot execute malicious code or gain higher privileges through this vulnerability.
Technical Description
A denial of service vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could cause a target system to stop responding. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would have to log on to an affected system and run a specially crafted application. The vulnerability would not allow an attacker to execute code or to elevate user rights directly, but it could be used to cause a target system to stop responding. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows handles objects in memory.
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:HExploit Resources
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Published
Aug 14, 2019
over 6 years ago
Last Modified
Feb 20, 2026
about 2 months ago
Vendor
microsoft
Product
windows 10
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