CVE-2019-16913 Privilege escalation in n/a
Weak default folder permissions allow local attackers to replace the service binary and escalate privileges to SYSTEM.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-16913?
CVE-2019-16913 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Oct 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
PC Protect Antivirus v4.14.31 installs by default to %PROGRAMFILES(X86)%\PCProtect with very weak folder permissions, granting any user full permission "Everyone: (F)" to the contents of the directory and its subfolders. In addition, the program installs a service called SecurityService that runs as LocalSystem. This allows any user to escalate privileges to "NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM" by substituting the service's binary with a Trojan horse.
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-16913?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pcprotect Antivirus.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16913?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-16913 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-16913 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-16913 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4v8h-848g-f6xh.