CVE-2019-17099

Untrusted Search Path vulnerability in EPSecurityService.exe (VA-3500)

Description

An Untrusted Search Path vulnerability in EPSecurityService.exe as used in Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools versions prior to 6.6.11.163 allows an attacker to load an arbitrary DLL file from the search path. This issue affects: Bitdefender EPSecurityService.exe versions prior to 6.6.11.163.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Automatic update to version 6.6.11.163 mitigates the issue.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.24%
Vendor Advisory bitdefender.com
Affected: Bitdefender EPSecurityService.exe
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/untrusted-search-path-vulnerability-epsecurityservice-exe-va-3500/ vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-17099?
CVE-2019-17099 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-17099?
To fix CVE-2019-17099: Automatic update to version 6.6.11.163 mitigates the issue.
Is CVE-2019-17099 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-17099 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-17099?
CVE-2019-17099 affects Bitdefender EPSecurityService.exe.
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