CVE-2019-19929 Other in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges via a malicious DLL loaded by Malwarebytes AdwCleaner due to an untrusted search path vulnerability.

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-2019-19929?

CVE-2019-19929 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Dec 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 Malwarebytes AdwCleaner before 8.0.1 could cause arbitrary code execution with SYSTEM privileges when a malicious DLL library is loaded by the product.

Weakness: CWE-426

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-19929?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Malwarebytes Adwcleaner.

How do I fix CVE-2019-19929?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-19929 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-19929 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-19929 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mq9q-8qmj-v9gr.

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