CVE-2019-16897
Critical
Description
In K7 Antivirus Premium 16.0.xxx through 16.0.0120; K7 Total Security 16.0.xxx through 16.0.0120; and K7 Ultimate Security 16.0.xxx through 16.0.0120, the module K7TSHlpr.dll improperly validates the administrative privileges of the user, allowing arbitrary registry writes in the K7AVOptn.dll module to facilitate escalation of privileges via inter-process communication with a service process.
SeverityCritical
CVSS9.8
Exploit probability—
ProductK7computing K7 Antivirus Premium
PublishedOct 28, 2019
First seenOct 28, 2019
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| k7computing k7_antivirus_premium | 16.0.000 ≤ v ≤ 16.0.0120 | — |
| k7computing k7_total_security | 16.0.000 ≤ v ≤ 16.0.0120 | — |
| k7computing k7_ultimate_security | 16.0.000 ≤ v ≤ 16.0.0120 | — |
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