CVE-2019-12569 Path traversal in n/a
An attacker can execute arbitrary commands by tricking a user into following a malicious link that loads libraries from an unsafe path.
- 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-2019-12569?
CVE-2019-12569 is a high-severity path traversal 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
A vulnerability in Viber before 10.7.0 for Desktop (Windows) could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on a targeted system. This vulnerability is due to unsafe search paths used by the application URI. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by convincing a targeted user to follow a malicious link. Successful exploitation could cause the application to load libraries from the directory targeted by the URI link. The attacker could use this behavior to execute arbitrary commands on the system with the privileges of the targeted user, if the attacker can place a crafted library in a directory that is accessible to the vulnerable system.
Weakness: CWE-426
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-12569?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Rakuten Viber.
How do I fix CVE-2019-12569?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-12569 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2019-12569 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-12569 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gp9r-j3mw-3g9f.