CVE-2019-17099 Untrusted Search Path vulnerability in EPSecurityService.exe (VA-3500)
An attacker can execute arbitrary code by loading a malicious DLL via an untrusted search path in Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-17099?
CVE-2019-17099 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Bitdefender EPSecurityService.exe, published on 27 Jan 2020. 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 EPSecurityService.exe as used in Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools versions prior to 6.6.11.163 allows an attacker to load an arbitrary DLL file from the search path. This issue affects: Bitdefender EPSecurityService.exe versions prior to 6.6.11.163.
Weakness: CWE-426
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-17099?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools.
How do I fix CVE-2019-17099?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-17099 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-17099 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-17099 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Bitdefender EPSecurityService.exe
- CVE-2021-3554 Improper Access Control vulnerability in the patchesUpdate API
- CVE-2021-3576 Privilege escalation via SeImpersonatePrivilege
- CVE-2021-3579 Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in bdservicehost.exe and Vulnerability.Scan.exe
- CVE-2022-0677 Improper Handling of Length Parameter Inconsistency vulnerability in Bitdefender Update Server (VA-10144)
- CVE-2021-3485 Improper Input Validation in Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Linux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6g5g-jj2r-p5fv.