CVE-2019-16861 Privilege escalation in n/a
A local attacker can exploit an untrusted search path in Code42 server to load a malicious DLL and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-16861?
CVE-2019-16861 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Nov 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
Code42 server through 7.0.2 for Windows has an Untrusted Search Path. In certain situations, a non-administrative attacker on the local server could create or modify a dynamic-link library (DLL). The Code42 service could then load it at runtime, and potentially execute arbitrary code at an elevated privilege on the local server.
Weakness: CWE-426
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-16861?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Code42 Code42.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16861?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-16861 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-16861 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-16861 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qqhf-v97g-rhw4.