CVE-2019-19697

Name: CVE-2019-19697
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-18T00:15:12.187+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.7/10EPSS 0.82%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-19697 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.7/10 on the CVSS scale. An arbitrary code execution vulnerability exists in the Trend Micro Security 2019 (v15) consumer family of products which could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges and tamper with protected services by disabling or otherwise preventing them to start. An attacker must already have administrator privileges on the target machine in order to exploit the vulnerability.. EPSS estimates a 0.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An arbitrary code execution vulnerability exists in the Trend Micro Security 2019 (v15) consumer family of products which could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges and tamper with protected services by disabling or otherwise preventing them to start. An attacker must already have administrator privileges on the target machine in order to exploit the vulnerability.

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

0.82%

52.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Trendmicro	Antivirus \+ Security 2019	15.0
Trendmicro	Internet Security 2019	15.0
Trendmicro	Maximum Security 2019	15.0
Trendmicro	Premium Security 2019	15.0

References

http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/TREND-MICRO-SECURITY-CONSUMER-SECURITY-BYPASS-PROTECTED-SERVICE-TAMPERING.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://esupport.trendmicro.com/en-us/home/pages/technical-support/1124090.aspxVendor Advisory
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2020/Jan/29Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/TREND-MICRO-SECURITY-CONSUMER-SECURITY-BYPASS-PROTECTED-SERVICE-TAMPERING.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://esupport.trendmicro.com/en-us/home/pages/technical-support/1124090.aspxVendor Advisory
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2020/Jan/29Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 18, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-19697?

How severe is CVE-2019-19697?

CVE-2019-19697 has a CVSS score of 6.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.82% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-19697?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2019-19697?

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Source: NVD / NIST