CVE-2019-0903

HIGHNVD 8.89.0
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-03-25), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 8.8 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 5 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
8.8
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS: 22%CVSS: 8.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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'.

CVSS v3
8.8
EG Score
9.0(high)
EPSS
97.3%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

May 16, 2019

Last Modified

October 29, 2025

Advisory Details (2)

Auto-updated Jun 2, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: microsoft, cisa.
cisa Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-0903
microsoft Patch Available

Security Update Guide - Microsoft Security Response Center

Security Update Guide - Microsoft Security Response Center. Patch available via Microsoft Security Update

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0903

All Vendor Advisories

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Every vendor that published an advisory referencing this CVE — pulled from our cve_vendor_advisories aggregation. Click any row for the vendor's original advisory page.

Data Freshness Timeline

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Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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  1. 2026-07-07 14:24 UTCEG score recompute
  2. 2026-07-07 14:24 UTCVendor advisory
  3. 2026-07-07 14:23 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  20. 2026-07-06 16:25 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  24. 2026-07-06 12:01 UTCVendor advisory
  25. 2026-07-06 12:01 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  1. 2026-07-06 07:37 UTCEG score recompute
  2. 2026-07-06 07:37 UTCVendor advisory
  3. 2026-07-06 07:37 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  5. 2026-07-06 03:14 UTCVendor advisory
  6. 2026-07-06 03:14 UTCGHSA enrichment
  7. 2026-07-06 02:20 UTCEPSS rescore
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  9. 2026-07-05 22:51 UTCVendor advisory
  10. 2026-07-05 22:51 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  18. 2026-07-05 09:41 UTCVendor advisory
  19. 2026-07-05 09:41 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  22. 2026-07-05 05:18 UTCGHSA enrichment
  23. 2026-07-05 02:27 UTCEPSS rescore
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  25. 2026-07-05 00:55 UTCVendor advisory
  26. 2026-07-05 00:55 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  28. 2026-07-04 20:32 UTCVendor advisory
  29. 2026-07-04 20:32 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  31. 2026-07-04 16:09 UTCVendor advisory
  32. 2026-07-04 16:09 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  35. 2026-07-04 11:47 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  37. 2026-07-04 07:23 UTCVendor advisory
  38. 2026-07-04 07:23 UTCGHSA enrichment
  39. 2026-07-04 06:28 UTCEPSS rescore
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  42. 2026-07-04 02:56 UTCVendor advisory
  43. 2026-07-04 02:56 UTCGHSA enrichment
  44. 2026-07-03 22:33 UTCEG score recompute
  45. 2026-07-03 22:33 UTCVendor advisory
  46. 2026-07-03 22:32 UTCGHSA enrichment
  47. 2026-07-03 18:07 UTCEG score recompute
  48. 2026-07-03 18:07 UTCVendor advisory
  49. 2026-07-03 18:07 UTCGHSA enrichment
  50. 2026-07-03 13:42 UTCEG score recompute
  51. 2026-07-03 13:42 UTCVendor advisory
  52. 2026-07-03 13:42 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  54. 2026-07-03 09:20 UTCVendor advisory
  55. 2026-07-03 09:20 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  57. 2026-07-03 04:56 UTCVendor advisory
  58. 2026-07-03 04:56 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  60. 2026-07-03 00:34 UTCVendor advisory
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  64. 2026-07-02 20:10 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  70. 2026-07-02 11:24 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  75. 2026-07-02 02:37 UTCVendor advisory

Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2019-0903?
CVE-2019-0903 is a high vulnerability published on May 16, 2019. 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'.
When was CVE-2019-0903 disclosed?
CVE-2019-0903 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 16, 2019, with the most recent update on October 29, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2019-0903 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2019-0903 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on March 25, 2022, affecting Microsoft Graphics Device Interface (GDI). KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-0903?
CVE-2019-0903 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
Which products are affected by CVE-2019-0903?
CVE-2019-0903 affects Microsoft Graphics Device Interface (GDI). The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2019-0903?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2019-0903, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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