CVE-2019-12097 Code injection in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges by replacing the unverified EnableLoopback.exe binary in Telerik Fiddler.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2019-12097?

CVE-2019-12097 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Jun 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Telerik Fiddler v5.0.20182.28034 doesn't verify the hash of EnableLoopback.exe before running it, which could lead to code execution or local privilege escalation by replacing the original EnableLoopback.exe.

Weakness: CWE-354

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-12097?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Progress Fiddler.

How do I fix CVE-2019-12097?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-12097 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2019-12097 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-12097 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rjcf-8wrm-39hf.

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