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CVE-2019-17099

Untrusted Search Path vulnerability in EPSecurityService.exe (VA-3500)

Published: Jan 27, 2020Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-426
NVD MITRE
5.3CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.7%
Top 53.7%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

An Untrusted Search Path vulnerability in EPSecurityService.exe as used in Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools versions prior to 6.6.11.163 allows an attacker to load an arbitrary DLL file from the search path. This issue affects: Bitdefender EPSecurityService.exe versions prior to 6.6.11.163.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:HUI:RS:UC:HI:LA:L
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:HPrivileges Required
High
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:LAvailability
Low
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Weaknesses

CWE-426

Affected Products

endpoint security toolsbitdefenderSecurity Products
EPSecurityService.exeBitdefenderSecurity Products
bitdefendercommercialROSecurity Products

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Persistence
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References

https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/untrusted-search-path-vulnerability-epsecurityservice-exe-va-3500/
bitdefender.com

Timeline

Published
Jan 27, 2020
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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