Vulnerability Details CVE-2019-16896
In K7 Ultimate Security 16.0.0117, the module K7BKCExt.dll (aka the backup module) improperly validates the administrative privileges of the user, allowing an arbitrary file write via a symbolic link attack with file restoration functionality.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score
EPSS Score 0.002
EPSS Ranking 44.9%
CVSS Severity
CVSS v3 Score 7.8
CVSS v2 Score 2.1
References
- https://github.com/NtRaiseHardError/Antimalware-Research/blob/master/K7%20Security/Local%20Privilege%20Escalation/v16.0.0117/README.md
- https://support.k7computing.com/index.php?/selfhelp/categories/Vulnerability%20Report%20and%20Advisory/29
- https://github.com/NtRaiseHardError/Antimalware-Research/blob/master/K7%20Security/Local%20Privilege%20Escalation/v16.0.0117/README.md
- https://support.k7computing.com/index.php?/selfhelp/categories/Vulnerability%20Report%20and%20Advisory/29
Products affected by CVE-2019-16896
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cpe:2.3:a:k7computing:k7_ultimate_security:16.0.0117