CVE-2019-5530 Security feature bypass in InstallBuilder

High 7.8 Published Updated

Attackers can tamper with Windows binaries generated by InstallBuilder, bypassing Authenticode signature validation.

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-2019-5530?

CVE-2019-5530 is a high-severity vulnerability in InstallBuilder, published on 29 Aug 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

Windows binaries generated with InstallBuilder versions earlier than 19.7.0 are vulnerable to tampering even if they contain a valid Authenticode signature.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-5530?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Bitrock Installbuilder.

How do I fix CVE-2019-5530?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-5530 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-5530 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-5530 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wh36-fv7c-vr8x.

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