Vulnerability in Code42
CVE-2019-16861
Code42 server through 7.0.2 for Windows has an Untrusted Search Path. In certain situations, a non-administrative attacker on the local server could create or modify a dynamic-link library (DLL). The Code42 service could then load it at runtime, and potentially execute arbitrary code at an elevated privilege on the local server.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (29.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 29th percentile — 29.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- support.code42.com/Terms_and_conditions/Code42_customer_support_resources/Code4… (Vendor Advisory)
- code42.com/r/support/CVE-2019-16861 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-16861?
- CVE-2019-16861 is a high-severity vulnerability in Code42, classified under Untrusted Search Path. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2019-11-19.
- How severe is CVE-2019-16861?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-16861 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.