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CVE-2019-17449

MEDIUMCVSS 6.7/10EPSS 0.40%

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CVE-2019-17449 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.7/10 on the CVSS scale. Avira Software Updater before 2.0.6.21094 allows a DLL side-loading attack. NOTE: The vendor thinks that this vulnerability is invalid because exploiting it would require at least administrator privileges and would gain only SYSTEM privileges. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Avira Software Updater before 2.0.6.21094 allows a DLL side-loading attack. NOTE: The vendor thinks that this vulnerability is invalid because exploiting it would require at least administrator privileges and would gain only SYSTEM privileges

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.7/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.40%

31.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AviraSoftware Updater< 2.0.6.21094

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-17449?
Avira Software Updater before 2.0.6.21094 allows a DLL side-loading attack. NOTE: The vendor thinks that this vulnerability is invalid because exploiting it would require at least administrator privileges and would gain only SYSTEM privileges
How severe is CVE-2019-17449?
CVE-2019-17449 has a CVSS score of 6.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-17449?
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