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CVE-2019-16896

Published: Dec 27, 2019Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-59
NVD MITRE
7.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 68.2%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

In K7 Ultimate Security 16.0.0117, the module K7BKCExt.dll (aka the backup module) improperly validates the administrative privileges of the user, allowing an arbitrary file write via a symbolic link attack with file restoration functionality.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-59

Affected Products

k7 ultimate securityk7computingSecurity Products
n/an/a
k7computingcommercialINSecurity Productsaka k7 computing

Attack Graph

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Collection
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References

https://github.com/NtRaiseHardError/Antimalware-Research/blob/master/K7%20Security/Local%20Privilege%20Escalation/v16.0.0117/README.md
github.com
https://support.k7computing.com/index.php?/selfhelp/categories/Vulnerability%20Report%20and%20Advisory/29
support.k7computing.com

Timeline

Published
Dec 27, 2019
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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