CVE-2019-15295 Other in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

An attacker can execute arbitrary code by loading a malicious DLL via an untrusted search path in Bitdefender Antivirus Free.

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-2019-15295?

CVE-2019-15295 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Aug 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

An Untrusted Search Path vulnerability in the ServiceInstance.dll library versions 1.0.15.119 and lower, as used in Bitdefender Antivirus Free 2020 versions prior to 1.0.15.138, allows an attacker to load an arbitrary DLL file from the search path.

Weakness: CWE-426

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-15295?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Bitdefender Antivirus 2020.

How do I fix CVE-2019-15295?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-15295 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-15295 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-15295 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r3mq-x574-632m.

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