CVE-2019-20383 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can escalate privileges in ABBYY FineReader by manipulating files and symbolic links in the network license server.
- 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-2019-20383?
CVE-2019-20383 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Aug 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
ABBYY network license server in ABBYY FineReader 15 before Release 4 (aka 15.0.112.2130) allows escalation of privileges by local users via manipulations involving files and using symbolic links.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-20383?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Abbyy Finereader.
How do I fix CVE-2019-20383?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-20383 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2019-20383 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-20383 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9mj2-qfmh-p7h9.