CVE-2019-5981 Privilege escalation in VAIO Update
Attackers can execute arbitrary code with administrative privileges due to improper authorization in Sony VAIO Update.
- 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-2019-5981?
CVE-2019-5981 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sony Corporation VAIO Update, published on 5 Jul 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
Improper authorization vulnerability in VAIO Update 7.3.0.03150 and earlier allows an attackers to execute arbitrary executable file with administrative privilege via unspecified vectors.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-5981?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sony Vaio Update.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5981?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-5981 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-5981 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-5981 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Sony Corporation VAIO Update
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gf4m-284g-ppr8.