CVE-2019-16913
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CVE-2019-16913 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. PC Protect Antivirus v4.14.31 installs by default to %PROGRAMFILES(X86)%\PCProtect with very weak folder permissions, granting any user full permission "Everyone: (F)" to the contents of the directory and its subfolders. In addition, the program installs a service called SecurityService that runs as LocalSystem. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
PC Protect Antivirus v4.14.31 installs by default to %PROGRAMFILES(X86)%\PCProtect with very weak folder permissions, granting any user full permission "Everyone: (F)" to the contents of the directory and its subfolders. In addition, the program installs a service called SecurityService that runs as LocalSystem. This allows any user to escalate privileges to "NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM" by substituting the service's binary with a Trojan horse.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Pcprotect | Antivirus | 4.14.31 |
References
- https://flipflopsecurity.wordpress.com/2019/10/07/pc-protect-v4-14-31-privilege-esclation/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://flipflopsecurity.wordpress.com/2019/10/07/pc-protect-v4-14-31-privilege-esclation/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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