CVE-2019-14220

Name: CVE-2019-14220
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-09-24T21:15:10.177+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.91%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-14220 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in BlueStacks 4.110 and below on macOS and on 4.120 and below on Windows. BlueStacks employs Android running in a virtual machine (VM) to enable Android apps to run on Windows or MacOS. EPSS estimates a 0.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in BlueStacks 4.110 and below on macOS and on 4.120 and below on Windows. BlueStacks employs Android running in a virtual machine (VM) to enable Android apps to run on Windows or MacOS. Bug is in a local arbitrary file read through a system service call. The impacted method runs with System admin privilege and if given the file name as parameter returns you the content of file. A malicious app using the affected method can then read the content of any system file which it is not authorized to read

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.91%

55.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Bluestacks	Bluestacks	<= 4.120
Bluestacks	Bluestacks	<= 4.110

References

https://support.bluestacks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360021469391-Release-NotesRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.bluestacks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360033484132-BlueStacks-fails-to-restrict-access-permissionsPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://support.bluestacks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360021469391-Release-NotesRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.bluestacks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360033484132-BlueStacks-fails-to-restrict-access-permissionsPatch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 24, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-14220?

How severe is CVE-2019-14220?

CVE-2019-14220 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.91% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-14220?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST