CVE-2019-11769: High severity teamviewer vulnerability
An issue was discovered in TeamViewer 14.2.2558. Updating the product as a non-administrative user requires entering administrative credentials into the GUI. Subsequently, these credentials are processed in Teamviewer.exe, which allows any application running in the same non-administrative user context to intercept them in cleartext within process memory. By using this technique, a local attacker is able to obtain administrative credentials in order to elevate privileges. This vulnerability can be exploited by injecting code into Teamviewer.exe which intercepts calls to GetWindowTextW and logs the processed credentials.
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What is the severity of CVE-2019-11769?
The severity of CVE-2019-11769 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.
What is the affected software version of CVE-2019-11769?
The affected software version of CVE-2019-11769 is TeamViewer 14.2.2558.
How can I update TeamViewer as a non-administrative user for CVE-2019-11769?
Updating TeamViewer as a non-administrative user for CVE-2019-11769 requires entering administrative credentials into the GUI.
What are the recommendations for CVE-2019-11769?
To mitigate CVE-2019-11769, update TeamViewer to the latest version and ensure that administrative credentials are not processed in Teamviewer.exe.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-11769?
You can find more information about CVE-2019-11769 in the following references: [Reference 1](https://blog.to.com/advisory-teamviewer-cve-2019-11769-2/) and [Reference 2](https://community.teamviewer.com/t5/Knowledge-Base/tkb-p/Knowledgebase?type=label&labels=Security).