Vulnerability in Maxx Waves Audio
CVE-2019-15084
Realtek Waves MaxxAudio driver 1.6.2.0, as used on Dell laptops, installs with incorrect file permissions. As a result, a local attacker can escalate to SYSTEM.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.009 (59.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 59th percentile — 59.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.009 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Maxx Waves Audio — versions 1.6.2.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46416 (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-15084?
- CVE-2019-15084 is a high-severity vulnerability in Maxx Waves Audio, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-08-16.
- How severe is CVE-2019-15084?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-15084 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.