CVE-2019-17449: Medium severity avira software updater vulnerability

Published Oct 10, 2019
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Updated

DISPUTED Avira Software Updater before 2.0.6.21094 allows a DLL side-loading attack. NOTE: The vendor thinks that this vulnerability is invalid because exploiting it would require at least administrator privileges and would gain only SYSTEM privileges.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Avira Software Updater<2.0.6.21094

Event History

Oct 10, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:58 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:58 PM
Description
Disputed
04:15 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2019-17449.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-17449?

The severity of CVE-2019-17449 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.7.

3

What is the affected software of CVE-2019-17449?

The affected software is Avira Software Updater version up to 2.0.6.21094.

4

What is the description of CVE-2019-17449?

CVE-2019-17449 is a DLL side-loading attack vulnerability in Avira Software Updater that allows an attacker with administrator privileges to gain SYSTEM privileges.

5

Is CVE-2019-17449 considered a valid vulnerability by the vendor?

The vendor disputes the validity of CVE-2019-17449, stating that exploiting it would require at least administrator privileges and would gain only SYSTEM privileges.

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