Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows
CVE-2019-18895
Scanguard through 2019-11-12 on Windows has Insecure Permissions for the installation directory, leading to privilege escalation via a Trojan horse executable file.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (41.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 42nd percentile — 41.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- hyp3rlinx.altervista.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- support.scanguard.com/en/kb/22/upgrades-available (Product)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/155319/ScanGuard-Antivirus-Insecure-Permissions.h… (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Nov/5 (mailing-list, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-18895?
- CVE-2019-18895 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-11-14.
- How severe is CVE-2019-18895?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.