CVE-2019-19688: High severity trend micro housecall for home networks vulnerability

Published Dec 18, 2019
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Updated

A privilege escalation vulnerability in Trend Micro HouseCall for Home Networks (versions below 5.3.0.1063) could be exploited allowing an attacker to place a malicious DLL file into the application directory and elevate privileges.

Affected Software

1 affected component
trendmicro Housecall For Home Networks<5.3.0.1063

Event History

Dec 18, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:30 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-19688?

CVE-2019-19688 has a high severity level due to its potential for privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-19688?

To fix CVE-2019-19688, update Trend Micro HouseCall for Home Networks to version 5.3.0.1063 or later.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2019-19688?

CVE-2019-19688 affects all versions of Trend Micro HouseCall for Home Networks prior to 5.3.0.1063.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-19688?

CVE-2019-19688 is a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows attackers to elevate privileges by placing a malicious DLL file.

5

Can CVE-2019-19688 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2019-19688 requires a local attack vector, allowing an attacker with local access to exploit the vulnerability.

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