CVE-2019-12569: Critical severity viber vulnerability

Published Jun 3, 2019
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Updated

A vulnerability in Viber before 10.7.0 for Desktop (Windows) could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on a targeted system. This vulnerability is due to unsafe search paths used by the application URI. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by convincing a targeted user to follow a malicious link. Successful exploitation could cause the application to load libraries from the directory targeted by the URI link. The attacker could use this behavior to execute arbitrary commands on the system with the privileges of the targeted user, if the attacker can place a crafted library in a directory that is accessible to the vulnerable system.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Rakuten Viber Windows<10.7.0

Event History

Jun 3, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:50 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:50 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2019-12569.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-12569?

The severity of CVE-2019-12569 is critical with a CVSS score of 7.8.

3

Which software version is affected by CVE-2019-12569?

Viber before 10.7.0 for Desktop (Windows) is affected by CVE-2019-12569.

4

What is the cause of CVE-2019-12569?

CVE-2019-12569 is caused by unsafe search paths used by the application URI in Viber before 10.7.0 for Desktop (Windows).

5

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2019-12569?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2019-12569 by convincing a targeted user to follow a malicious URI.

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