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CVE-2019-16896

 

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

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*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

In K7 Ultimate Security 16.0.0117, the module K7BKCExt.dll (aka the backup module) improperly validates the administrative privileges of the user, allowing an arbitrary file write via a symbolic link attack with file restoration functionality.

En K7 Ultimate Security versión 16.0.0117, el módulo K7BKCExt.dll (también se conoce como el módulo de copia de seguridad) valida inapropiadamente los privilegios administrativos del usuario, permitiendo una escritura de un archivo arbitrario por medio de un ataque de enlace simbólico con la funcionalidad de restauración de archivos.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Partial
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2019-09-25 CVE Reserved
  • 2019-12-27 CVE Published
  • 2023-05-01 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-05 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-05 First Exploit
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
K7computing
Search vendor "K7computing"
 K7 Ultimate Security
Search vendor "K7computing" for product "K7 Ultimate Security"
 16.0.0117
Search vendor "K7computing" for product "K7 Ultimate Security" and version "16.0.0117"
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Affected