7.3
CWE
427
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2019-19954

First published: Tue Dec 24 2019(Updated: )

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

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Signal Signal-desktop<1.29.1
Microsoft Windows

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?

    The vulnerability ID is CVE-2019-19954.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-19954?

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Is Microsoft Windows vulnerable to CVE-2019-19954?

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

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