CVE-2019-12809 Code injection in YES24 PC VIEWER
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by manipulating arguments in the YES24ViewerX ActiveX control, requiring users to update the software.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-12809?
CVE-2019-12809 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in YES24 PC VIEWER, published on 15 Aug 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Yes24ViewerX ActiveX Control 1.0.327.50126 and earlier versions contains a vulnerability that could allow remote attackers to download and execute arbitrary files by setting the arguments to the ActiveX method. This can be leveraged for code execution.
Weakness: CWE-494
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-12809?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Yes24 Viewer Activex.
How do I fix CVE-2019-12809?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-12809 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-2019-12809 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-12809 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-992x-5j6f-hjqq.