CVE-2019-6145

Public Exploit

Description

Forcepoint VPN Client for Windows versions lower than 6.6.1 have an unquoted search path vulnerability. This enables local privilege escalation to SYSTEM user. By default, only local administrators can write executables to the vulnerable directories. Forcepoint thanks Peleg Hadar of SafeBreach Labs for finding this vulnerability and for reporting it to us.

Category

6.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.01%
Vendor Advisory forcepoint.com
Affected: Forcepoint Forcepoint VPN Client for Windows
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://safebreach.com/Post/Forcepoint-VPN-Client-for-Windows-Unquoted-Search-Path-and-Potential-Abuses-CVE-2019-6145 third party advisory exploit
https://help.forcepoint.com/security/CVE/CVE-2019-6145.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-6145?
CVE-2019-6145 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-6145?
To fix CVE-2019-6145, 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-2019-6145 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-6145 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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-2019-6145?
CVE-2019-6145 affects Forcepoint Forcepoint VPN Client for Windows.
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