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CVE-2019-18979

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.45%

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CVE-2019-18979 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Adaware antivirus 12.6.1005.11662 and 12.7.1055.0 has a quarantine flaw that allows privilege escalation. Exploitation uses an NTFS directory junction to restore a malicious DLL from quarantine into the system32 folder.. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Adaware antivirus 12.6.1005.11662 and 12.7.1055.0 has a quarantine flaw that allows privilege escalation. Exploitation uses an NTFS directory junction to restore a malicious DLL from quarantine into the system32 folder.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.45%

35.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
ClaranovaAdaware Antivirus>= 12.6.1005.11662, <= 12.7.1055.0

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-18979?
Adaware antivirus 12.6.1005.11662 and 12.7.1055.0 has a quarantine flaw that allows privilege escalation. Exploitation uses an NTFS directory junction to restore a malicious DLL from quarantine into the system32 folder.
How severe is CVE-2019-18979?
CVE-2019-18979 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-18979?
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