CVE-2019-14242: Code Injection
An issue was discovered in Bitdefender products for Windows (Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tool versions prior to 6.6.8.115; and Bitdefender Antivirus Plus, Bitdefender Internet Security, and Bitdefender Total Security versions prior to 23.0.24.120) that can lead to local code injection. A local attacker with administrator privileges can create a malicious DLL file in %SystemRoot%\System32\ that will be executed with local user privileges.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-14242?
CVE-2019-14242 is an issue discovered in Bitdefender products for Windows that can lead to local code injection.
Which Bitdefender products are affected by CVE-2019-14242?
Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tool versions prior to 6.6.8.115 and Bitdefender Antivirus Plus, Bitdefender Internet Security, and Bitdefender Total Security versions prior to 23.0.24.120 are affected.
How severe is CVE-2019-14242?
CVE-2019-14242 has a severity rating of 6.7, which is considered high.
How does CVE-2019-14242 lead to code injection?
CVE-2019-14242 allows an attacker to inject malicious code locally on the affected system.
How can I fix CVE-2019-14242?
To fix CVE-2019-14242, update your Bitdefender products to version 6.6.8.115 for Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tool and version 23.0.24.120 for Bitdefender Antivirus Plus, Bitdefender Internet Security, and Bitdefender Total Security.