CVE-2019-17445

Name: CVE-2019-17445
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-22T18:15:10.907+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.34%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-17445 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in Eracent EDA, EPA, EPM, EUA, FLW, and SUM Agent through 10.2.26. The agent executable, when installed for non-root operations (scanning), can be forced to copy files from the filesystem to other locations via Symbolic Link Following.. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Eracent EDA, EPA, EPM, EUA, FLW, and SUM Agent through 10.2.26. The agent executable, when installed for non-root operations (scanning), can be forced to copy files from the filesystem to other locations via Symbolic Link Following.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.34%

25.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Eracent	Eda Agent	<= 10.2.26
Eracent	Epa Agent	<= 10.2.26
Eracent	Epm Agent	<= 10.2.26
Eracent	Eua Agent	<= 10.2.26
Eracent	Flw Agent	<= 10.2.26
Eracent	Sum Agent	<= 10.2.26

References

https://eracent.com/security-bulletin-cve-2019-17445/Vendor Advisory
https://eracent.com/security-bulletin-cve-2019-17445/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 22, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-17445?

How severe is CVE-2019-17445?

CVE-2019-17445 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-17445?

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