CVE-2019-0859Vulnerability
Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Exploited in the wildCISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list on .
Reported by 1 independent source · first reported by Group-IB · last reported
Last reported 6 years ago
CISA KEVAdded 3 Nov 2021
Fix due 3 May 2022
Used by ransomware: knownCISA KEV catalogue
Fix due 3 May 2022
Used by ransomware: knownCISA KEV catalogue
EPSS4.2%
higher than 90% of CVEsFIRST EPSS, as of 23 Oct 2026
higher than 90% of CVEsFIRST EPSS, as of 23 Oct 2026
What the reports say
1 report, newest first · the exact sentence from each-
Lock Like a Pro“In some cases, ProLock operators used an exploit for the CVE-2019-0859 vulnerability to escalate their privileges on the compromised host.”
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