7.8
CWE
732
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2019-13355

First published: Tue Sep 24 2019(Updated: )

In Total Defense Anti-virus 9.0.0.773, insecure access control for the directory %PROGRAMDATA%\TotalDefense\Consumer\ISS\9\ used by ccschedulersvc.exe allows local attackers to hijack dotnetproxy.exe, which leads to privilege escalation when the ccSchedulerSVC service runs the executable.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
TotalDefense AntiVirus=9.0.0.773

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-13355?

    CVE-2019-13355 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation.

  • How do I fix CVE-2019-13355?

    To mitigate CVE-2019-13355, ensure proper access controls are applied to the directory %PROGRAMDATA%\TotalDefense\Consumer\ISS\9\.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2019-13355?

    CVE-2019-13355 primarily affects users of Total Defense Anti-virus version 9.0.0.773.

  • What attack vector is used in CVE-2019-13355?

    CVE-2019-13355 can be exploited by local attackers taking advantage of insecure access controls.

  • What can attackers do using CVE-2019-13355?

    Attackers can hijack dotnetproxy.exe to achieve privilege escalation when the ccSchedulerSVC service executes the compromised executable.

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