CVE-2019-13355: High severity totaldefense antivirus vulnerability

Published Sep 24, 2019
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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.

Affected Software

1 affected component
TotalDefense Anti-virus=9.0.0.773

Event History

Sep 24, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:09 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:09 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

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\.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2019-13355?

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

4

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

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

5

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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