CVE-2019-16860

Description

Code42 app through version 7.0.2 for Windows has an Untrusted Search Path. In certain situations, a non-administrative attacker on the local machine could create or modify a dynamic-link library (DLL). The Code42 service could then load it at runtime, and potentially execute arbitrary code at an elevated privilege on the local machine.

Category

7.3
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory code42.com Vendor Advisory code42.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.code42.com/Terms_and_conditions/Code42_customer_support_resources/Code42_security_advisories vendor advisory
https://support.code42.com/Terms_and_conditions/Code42_customer_support_resources/Code42_security_advisories/Arbitrary_code_execution_on_local_Windows_devices vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-16860?
CVE-2019-16860 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-16860?
To fix CVE-2019-16860, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-16860 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-16860 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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