7.8
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2019-19501

First published: Fri Dec 13 2019(Updated: )

VeraCrypt 1.24 allows Local Privilege Escalation during execution of VeraCryptExpander.exe.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
VeraCrypt=1.24

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-19501?

    CVE-2019-19501 has a moderate severity rating as it allows local privilege escalation.

  • How do I fix CVE-2019-19501?

    To fix CVE-2019-19501, update VeraCrypt to the latest version available beyond 1.24.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2019-19501 enable?

    CVE-2019-19501 enables a local privilege escalation attack on systems running VeraCrypt 1.24.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2019-19501?

    CVE-2019-19501 affects users of VeraCrypt version 1.24 on their local machines.

  • Is CVE-2019-19501 a remote or local vulnerability?

    CVE-2019-19501 is a local vulnerability that requires physical or local access to exploit.

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