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CVE-2019-14242

UnknownEPSS 0.55%

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CVE-2019-14242 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in Bitdefender products for Windows (Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tool versions prior to 6.6.8.115; and Bitdefender Antivirus Plus, Bitdefender Internet Security, and Bitdefender Total Security versions prior to 23.0.24.120) that can lead to local code injection. A local attacker with administrator privileges can create a malicious DLL file in %SystemRoot%\System32\ that will be executed with local user privileges.. EPSS estimates a 0.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Bitdefender products for Windows (Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tool versions prior to 6.6.8.115; and Bitdefender Antivirus Plus, Bitdefender Internet Security, and Bitdefender Total Security versions prior to 23.0.24.120) that can lead to local code injection. A local attacker with administrator privileges can create a malicious DLL file in %SystemRoot%\System32\ that will be executed with local user privileges.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.55%

42.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
BitdefenderAntivirus Plus< 23.0.24.120
BitdefenderEndpoint Security Tool< 6.6.8.115
BitdefenderInternet Security< 23.0.24.120
BitdefenderTotal Security< 23.0.24.120

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-14242?
An issue was discovered in Bitdefender products for Windows (Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tool versions prior to 6.6.8.115; and Bitdefender Antivirus Plus, Bitdefender Internet Security, and Bitdefender Total Security versions prior to 23.0.24.120) that can lead to local code injection. A local attacker with administrator privileges can create a malicious DLL file in %SystemRoot%\System32\ that will be executed with local user privileges.
How severe is CVE-2019-14242?
Severity scoring for CVE-2019-14242 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.55% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-14242?
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