CVE-2019-16000 Cisco Umbrella Roaming Client for Windows Install Vulnerability
A local attacker can bypass security policies to install unapproved applications on Windows devices using the Cisco Umbrella Roaming Client.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-16000?
CVE-2019-16000 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Umbrella Enterprise Roaming Client for Windows, published on 23 Sep 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability in the automatic update process of Cisco Umbrella Roaming Client for Windows could allow an authenticated, local attacker to install arbitrary, unapproved applications on a targeted device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient verification of the Windows Installer. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by placing a file in a specific location in the Windows file system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass configured policy and install unapproved applications.
Weakness: CWE-345
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-16000?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Umbrella Roaming Client.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16000?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-16000 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-16000 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-16000 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4wjm-q2fq-94vj.