CVE-2019-12176: High severity htc viveport vulnerability

Published Jun 3, 2019
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Updated

Privilege escalation in the "HTC Account Service" and "ViveportDesktopService" in HTC VIVEPORT before 1.0.0.36 allows local attackers to escalate privileges to SYSTEM via reconfiguration of either service.

Affected Software

1 affected component
HTC Viveport<1.0.0.36

Event History

Jun 3, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:25 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:25 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2019-12176.

2

What is the affected software?

The affected software is HTC VIVEPORT before version 1.0.0.36.

3

How severe is CVE-2019-12176?

CVE-2019-12176 has a severity level of 7.8 (high).

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2019-12176?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2019-12176 by escalating privileges to SYSTEM via reconfiguration of either the "HTC Account Service" or "ViveportDesktopService" in HTC VIVEPORT.

5

Are there any references for CVE-2019-12176?

Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2019-12176 at the following links: [here](https://community.viveport.com/) and [here](https://huskersec.com/privilege-escalation-via-htc-viveport-desktop-c93471ff87c8).

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