CVE-2019-0880

Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems

Published 15 Jul 2019 · updated 17 Jun 2026 · Analyzed

7.8 High · CVSS 3.1, NVD

Exploited in the wild

CISA added this to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 23 May 2022, with a remediation deadline of 13 Jun 2022 for US federal agencies.

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Description

A local elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in how splwow64.exe handles certain calls, aka 'Microsoft splwow64 Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

References

portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0880 · Patch, Vendor Advisory
www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-0880 · US Government Resource