Avira Software Updater prior 2.0.6.21094 DLL untrusted search path ⚔ [Disputed]

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Avira Software Updater. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component DLL Handler. This manipulation causes untrusted search path. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-17449. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. The existence of this vulnerability is still disputed at present. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Avira Software Updater. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component DLL Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a untrusted search path vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-426. The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Avira Software Updater before 2.0.6.21094 allows a DLL side-loading attack.

The weakness was released 10/10/2019. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-17449 since 10/10/2019. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1574 for this issue.

The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment.

Upgrading to version 2.0.6.21094 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.2
VulDB Temp Score: 4.0
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NVD Base Score: 6.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Untrusted search path
CWE: CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Software Updater 2.0.6.21094

Timelineinfo

10/10/2019 🔍
10/10/2019 +0 days 🔍
10/11/2019 +1 days 🔍
08/05/2024 +1760 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: safebreach.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2019-17449 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-17449
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-143341

Entryinfo

Created: 10/11/2019 09:34
Updated: 08/05/2024 05:13
Changes: 10/11/2019 09:34 (36), 10/01/2020 10:45 (17), 01/07/2024 17:53 (4), 06/11/2024 22:36 (15), 08/05/2024 05:13 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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