CVE-2019-16896

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Published Dec 27, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

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.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:k7computing:k7_ultimate_security:16.0.0117:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2019-7394	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.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.402% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
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

History

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Subscriptions

K7computing K7 Ultimate Security

Weaknesses

CWE-59

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 1:24 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Dec 27, 2019, 3:27 PM
Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 1:24 AM
Reserved: Sep 25, 2019, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 2:22 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Dec 27, 2019, 4:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 2:22 AM

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