CVE-2019-1794

Cisco Directory Connector Search Order Hijacking Vulnerability

MEDIUM
5.1
CVSS Score
Published: April 18, 2019 at 12:35 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:29 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorMeeting Server

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Severity
MEDIUM5.1
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

A vulnerability in the search path processing of Cisco Directory Connector could allow an authenticated, local attacker to load a binary of their choosing. The vulnerability is due to uncontrolled search path elements. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by placing a binary of their choosing earlier in the search path utilized by Cisco Directory Connector to locate and load required resources.

Affected

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

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (2)

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

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CVSS

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-427

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