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CVE-2019-17099

Untrusted Search Path vulnerability in EPSecurityService.exe (VA-3500)

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: January 27, 2020 at 05:23 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:23 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorEndpoint Security Tools

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.7%

Description

An Untrusted Search Path vulnerability in EPSecurityService.exe as used in Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools versions prior to 6.6.11.163 allows an attacker to load an arbitrary DLL file from the search path. This issue affects: Bitdefender EPSecurityService.exe versions prior to 6.6.11.163.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Endpoint Security Tools· Bitdefender
95%
v ≤ 6.6.11.162
Affected range stops below 6.6.11.163, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

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Patch and advisory references

References (1)

x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/untrusted-search-path-vulnerability-epsecurityservice-exe-va-3500/

CVSS

7.8HIGH[email protected]
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-426

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