CVE-2019-0903

CRITICALNVD 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
9.0EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS PROB: 22%CVSS: 8.8Exploit: cisa kev · ssvc active · epss top5pctExposed: 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)
EG Risk
81(Attend)
EG Risk 81/100SSVC: Attend

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity90% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability0% × 15%
Action: Remediate soon — notable exploitation risk.
EPSS PROB
22%
EPSS %ILE
97%
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

(refreshed 86× in last 7d / 334× in last 30d)

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.

Showing the most recent 100 of 994 total refreshes for this CVE.

  1. 2026-08-21 20:13 UTCGHSA enrichment
  2. 2026-08-21 16:49 UTCCISA KEV update
  3. 2026-08-21 15:50 UTCGHSA enrichment
  4. 2026-08-21 11:28 UTCVendor advisory
  5. 2026-08-21 11:28 UTCGHSA enrichment
  6. 2026-08-21 07:05 UTCVendor advisory
  7. 2026-08-21 07:05 UTCGHSA enrichment
  8. 2026-08-21 02:43 UTCEG score recompute
  9. 2026-08-21 02:43 UTCGHSA enrichment
  10. 2026-08-20 22:51 UTCEPSS rescore
  11. 2026-08-20 22:20 UTCVendor advisory
  12. 2026-08-20 22:20 UTCGHSA enrichment
  13. 2026-08-20 17:57 UTCVendor advisory
  14. 2026-08-20 17:57 UTCGHSA enrichment
  15. 2026-08-20 17:06 UTCCISA KEV update
  16. 2026-08-20 13:35 UTCVendor advisory
  17. 2026-08-20 13:35 UTCGHSA enrichment
  18. 2026-08-20 09:12 UTCVendor advisory
  19. 2026-08-20 09:12 UTCGHSA enrichment
  20. 2026-08-20 04:48 UTCGHSA enrichment
  21. 2026-08-20 00:25 UTCVendor advisory
  22. 2026-08-20 00:25 UTCGHSA enrichment
  23. 2026-08-19 20:02 UTCEG score recompute
  24. 2026-08-19 20:02 UTCVendor advisory
  25. 2026-08-19 20:02 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  1. 2026-08-19 17:33 UTCCISA KEV update
  2. 2026-08-19 17:00 UTCEPSS rescore
  3. 2026-08-19 15:39 UTCVendor advisory
  4. 2026-08-19 15:39 UTCGHSA enrichment
  5. 2026-08-19 11:17 UTCVendor advisory
  6. 2026-08-19 11:17 UTCGHSA enrichment
  7. 2026-08-19 06:54 UTCVendor advisory
  8. 2026-08-19 06:54 UTCGHSA enrichment
  9. 2026-08-19 02:31 UTCVendor advisory
  10. 2026-08-19 02:31 UTCGHSA enrichment
  11. 2026-08-18 22:05 UTCGHSA enrichment
  12. 2026-08-18 17:42 UTCEG score recompute
  13. 2026-08-18 17:42 UTCVendor advisory
  14. 2026-08-18 17:42 UTCGHSA enrichment
  15. 2026-08-18 16:58 UTCCISA KEV update
  16. 2026-08-18 13:44 UTCEPSS rescore
  17. 2026-08-18 13:20 UTCVendor advisory
  18. 2026-08-18 13:20 UTCGHSA enrichment
  19. 2026-08-18 08:56 UTCGHSA enrichment
  20. 2026-08-18 04:32 UTCGHSA enrichment
  21. 2026-08-18 00:09 UTCVendor advisory
  22. 2026-08-18 00:09 UTCGHSA enrichment
  23. 2026-08-17 19:45 UTCVendor advisory
  24. 2026-08-17 19:44 UTCGHSA enrichment
  25. 2026-08-17 15:19 UTCVendor advisory
  26. 2026-08-17 15:19 UTCGHSA enrichment
  27. 2026-08-17 13:56 UTCCISA KEV update
  28. 2026-08-17 10:56 UTCVendor advisory
  29. 2026-08-17 10:56 UTCGHSA enrichment
  30. 2026-08-17 06:34 UTCVendor advisory
  31. 2026-08-17 06:34 UTCGHSA enrichment
  32. 2026-08-17 02:12 UTCVendor advisory
  33. 2026-08-17 02:12 UTCGHSA enrichment
  34. 2026-08-16 21:49 UTCVendor advisory
  35. 2026-08-16 21:49 UTCGHSA enrichment
  36. 2026-08-16 17:26 UTCEG score recompute
  37. 2026-08-16 17:26 UTCVendor advisory
  38. 2026-08-16 17:26 UTCGHSA enrichment
  39. 2026-08-16 14:52 UTCEPSS rescore
  40. 2026-08-16 13:03 UTCVendor advisory
  41. 2026-08-16 13:03 UTCGHSA enrichment
  42. 2026-08-16 08:40 UTCVendor advisory
  43. 2026-08-16 08:40 UTCGHSA enrichment
  44. 2026-08-16 04:17 UTCEG score recompute
  45. 2026-08-16 04:17 UTCVendor advisory
  46. 2026-08-16 04:17 UTCGHSA enrichment
  47. 2026-08-16 02:10 UTCEPSS rescore
  48. 2026-08-15 23:55 UTCVendor advisory
  49. 2026-08-15 23:55 UTCGHSA enrichment
  50. 2026-08-15 19:32 UTCVendor advisory
  51. 2026-08-15 19:32 UTCGHSA enrichment
  52. 2026-08-15 15:09 UTCVendor advisory
  53. 2026-08-15 15:09 UTCGHSA enrichment
  54. 2026-08-15 10:46 UTCVendor advisory
  55. 2026-08-15 10:46 UTCGHSA enrichment
  56. 2026-08-15 06:23 UTCVendor advisory
  57. 2026-08-15 06:23 UTCGHSA enrichment
  58. 2026-08-15 01:39 UTCEG score recompute
  59. 2026-08-15 01:39 UTCVendor advisory
  60. 2026-08-15 01:39 UTCGHSA enrichment
  61. 2026-08-15 01:26 UTCEPSS rescore
  62. 2026-08-14 21:17 UTCVendor advisory
  63. 2026-08-14 21:17 UTCGHSA enrichment
  64. 2026-08-14 16:55 UTCVendor advisory
  65. 2026-08-14 16:55 UTCGHSA enrichment
  66. 2026-08-14 12:32 UTCVendor advisory
  67. 2026-08-14 12:32 UTCGHSA enrichment
  68. 2026-08-14 08:10 UTCVendor advisory
  69. 2026-08-14 08:10 UTCGHSA enrichment
  70. 2026-08-14 03:47 UTCVendor advisory
  71. 2026-08-14 03:47 UTCGHSA enrichment
  72. 2026-08-13 23:25 UTCEG score recompute
  73. 2026-08-13 23:25 UTCVendor advisory
  74. 2026-08-13 23:25 UTCGHSA enrichment
  75. 2026-08-13 21:56 UTCEPSS rescore

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2019-0903?
CVE-2019-0903 is a critical 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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