CVE-2019-1010101
CVE-2019-1010101 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Akeo Rufus with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-732.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-732
- Affected product: Akeo Rufus
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Akeo Consulting Rufus 3.0 and earlier is affected by: Insecure Permissions. The impact is: arbitrary code execution with escalation of privilege. The component is: Executable installer, portable executable (ALL executables available). The attack vector is: CWE-29, CWE-377, CWE-379.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-1010101?
- Akeo Consulting Rufus 3.0 and earlier is affected by: Insecure Permissions. The impact is: arbitrary code execution with escalation of privilege. The component is: Executable installer, portable executable (ALL executables available). The attack vector is: CWE-29, CWE-377, CWE-379.
- How severe is CVE-2019-1010101?
- CVE-2019-1010101 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2019-1010101 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2019-1010101?
- CVE-2019-1010101 affects Akeo Rufus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2019-1010101?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2019-1010101 published?
- CVE-2019-1010101 was published on 2019-07-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:akeo:rufus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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