CVE-2019-19544

Name: CVE-2019-19544
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-08T17:15:11.383+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.41%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-19544 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. CA Automic Dollar Universe 5.3.3 contains a vulnerability, related to the uxdqmsrv binary being setuid root, that allows local attackers to elevate privileges. This vulnerability was reported to CA several years after CA Automic Dollar Universe 5.3.3 reached End of Life (EOL) status on April 1, 2015.. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

CA Automic Dollar Universe 5.3.3 contains a vulnerability, related to the uxdqmsrv binary being setuid root, that allows local attackers to elevate privileges. This vulnerability was reported to CA several years after CA Automic Dollar Universe 5.3.3 reached End of Life (EOL) status on April 1, 2015.

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

0.41%

32.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Broadcom	Ca Automic Dollar Universe	5.3.3

References

https://github.com/itm4n/CVEs/tree/master/ca-dollaru-uxdqmsrv-privescExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/itm4n/CVEs/tree/master/ca-dollaru-uxdqmsrv-privescExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 8, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-19544?

How severe is CVE-2019-19544?

CVE-2019-19544 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-19544?

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Source: NVD / NIST