CVE-2019-19954: High severity signal desktop vulnerability

Published Dec 24, 2019
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Updated

Signal Desktop before 1.29.1 on Windows allows local users to gain privileges by creating a Trojan horse %SYSTEMDRIVE%\nodemodules\.bin\wmic.exe file.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Signal Signal-Desktop<1.29.1
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Dec 24, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:07 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:07 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2019-19954.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-19954?

The severity of CVE-2019-19954 is high with a severity value of 7.3.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2019-19954?

The affected software for CVE-2019-19954 is Signal Desktop before version 1.29.1 on Windows.

4

How can local users gain privileges with CVE-2019-19954?

Local users can gain privileges by creating a Trojan horse %SYSTEMDRIVE%\node_modules\.bin\wmic.exe file.

5

Is Microsoft Windows vulnerable to CVE-2019-19954?

No, Microsoft Windows is not vulnerable to CVE-2019-19954.

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