CVE-2019-5922: High severity microsoft teams vulnerability

Published Mar 12, 2019
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Updated

Untrusted search path vulnerability in The installer of Microsoft Teams allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Microsoft Teams

Event History

Mar 12, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-5922?

CVE-2019-5922 is an untrusted search path vulnerability in the installer of Microsoft Teams that allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.

2

How does CVE-2019-5922 affect Microsoft Teams?

CVE-2019-5922 affects Microsoft Teams by allowing an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2019-5922?

CVE-2019-5922 has a severity rating of 7.8 (high).

4

How can the untrusted search path vulnerability in Microsoft Teams be exploited?

The untrusted search path vulnerability in Microsoft Teams can be exploited by placing a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory, which can then allow an attacker to gain privileges.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2019-5922 in Microsoft Teams?

Yes, Microsoft has released a security update to fix CVE-2019-5922 in Microsoft Teams.

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