CVE-2019-5921 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Windows 7 allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Windows 7	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-426

References

http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN69181574/index.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107218Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN69181574/index.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107218Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-5921?

CVE-2019-5921 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Untrusted search path vulnerability in Windows 7 allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.

How severe is CVE-2019-5921?

CVE-2019-5921 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-2019-5921?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 7.