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HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2019-12808

ALTOOLS update service 18.1 and earlier versions contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability due to insecure permission. An attacker can overwrite an executable that is launched as a service t...

Vulnerability Description

ALTOOLS update service 18.1 and earlier versions contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability due to insecure permission. An attacker can overwrite an executable that is launched as a service to exploit this vulnerability and execute arbitrary code with system privileges.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
EstsoftAltools<= 18.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-732CWE-264

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-12808?

CVE-2019-12808 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). ALTOOLS update service 18.1 and earlier versions contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability due to insecure permission. An attacker can overwrite an executable that is launched as a service t...

How severe is CVE-2019-12808?

CVE-2019-12808 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2019-12808?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Estsoft Altools.