CVE-2019-5921

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Windows 7 allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.91% Top 20%
Third-Party Advisory jvn.jp Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: Microsoft Windows 7
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN69181574/index.html third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107218 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-5921?
CVE-2019-5921 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-5921?
To fix CVE-2019-5921, 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-2019-5921 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-5921 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-5921?
CVE-2019-5921 affects Microsoft Windows 7.
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