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.
Published: 2019-12-27
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD 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.
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K7computing K7 Ultimate Security
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T01:24:47.895Z

Reserved: 2019-09-25T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2019-16896

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Status : Modified

Published: 2019-12-27T16:15:11.320

Modified: 2024-11-21T04:31:17.733

Link: CVE-2019-16896

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