Vulnerability · CVE-2019-0903
Microsoft GDI Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Published May 16, 2019 · corrected/updated Jun 16, 2026 · Microsoft Graphics Device Interface (GDI) · evidence confidence very high
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) handles objects in the memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take control of the affected system.
Grounded briefings
Catalog interpretations for three audiences. Each brief cites ingested metadata and the original advisories below. They are not independent research and they do not invent exploit steps.
Executive
CVE-2019-0903 is a high public vulnerability record for Microsoft Graphics Device Interface (GDI). CISA lists it as known exploited. Published remediation guidance: Apply updates per vendor instructions. This summary is a catalog interpretation of the ingested metadata and cites the original advisories below.
System administrator
Identify whether Microsoft Graphics Device Interface (GDI) is in your estate, then compare installed versions with the affected ranges. Affected packages or ranges on record: microsoft/windows 10 1507; microsoft/windows 10 1607; microsoft/windows 10 1703; microsoft/windows 10 1709. Published remediation guidance: Apply updates per vendor instructions. Prefer the vendor or distribution advisory linked in Sources before changing production systems. This is a catalog interpretation, not a runbook.
Security analyst
Signals on file: CVSS 8.8, EPSS 21.7%. CISA lists it as known exploited. Sources contributing to this record: cisa_kev, cve_org, epss, nvd. Public exploit references, when present, are outbound links only and are not proof of active exploitation. This is a catalog interpretation of stored metadata.
Exploitation and remediation
Exploitation evidence
Confirmed in CISA KEV since Dec 27, 2019. Listed in CISA KEV and VulnCheck KEV.
Patch and remediation
Apply updates per vendor instructions. CISA due date Apr 15, 2022.
Safe detection guidance
Compare installed versions with the affected ranges below and verify the advisory from the original publisher. This site stores metadata and outbound links only; it does not ship exploit code or proof-of-concept payloads.
Technology hubs
Code
The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.
No public source repository is identified for this product.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
May 16, 2019 · Catalog
Detected
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) handles objects in the memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take control of the affected system.
Mar 25, 2022 · CISA KEV
Known exploited
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Apr 15, 2022 · CISA KEV
Remediation due
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog
Updated
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) handles objects in the memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take control of the affected system.
Affected
- cpe microsoft/windows 10 1507version unspecified
- cpe microsoft/windows 10 1607version unspecified
- cpe microsoft/windows 10 1703version unspecified
- cpe microsoft/windows 10 1709version unspecified
- vendor Microsoft Graphics Device Interface (GDI)version unspecified
Sources
- CISA KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2019-0903
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) handles objects in the memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take control of the affected system.
cisa.gov - CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2019-0903
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2019-0903
30-day exploitation probability 21.7%
first.org - NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2019-0903
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) handles objects in the memory, aka 'GDI+ Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.
nvd.nist.gov - VulnCheck KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2019-0903
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) handles objects in the memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take control of the affected system.
vulncheck.com