CVE-2019-17446
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CVE-2019-17446 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in Eracent EPA Agent through 10.2.26. The agent executable, when installed for non-root operations (scanning), can be used to start external programs with elevated permissions because of an Untrusted Search Path.. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An issue was discovered in Eracent EPA Agent through 10.2.26. The agent executable, when installed for non-root operations (scanning), can be used to start external programs with elevated permissions because of an Untrusted Search Path.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Eracent | Epa Agent | <= 10.2.26 |
References
- https://eracent.com/security-bulletin-cve-2019-17446/Vendor Advisory
- https://eracent.com/security-bulletin-cve-2019-17446/Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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