How severe is CVE-2019-13356?

CVE-2019-13356 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-13356 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-13356?

CVE-2019-13356 affects Totaldefense Anti-virus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-13356?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2019-13356 published?

CVE-2019-13356 was published on 2019-09-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-13356

CVE-2019-13356 is a high-severity vulnerability in Totaldefense Anti-virus with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (30th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-732
Affected product: Totaldefense Anti-virus
Published: 2019-09-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Total Defense Anti-virus 9.0.0.773, insecure access control for the directory %PROGRAMDATA%\TotalDefense\Consumer\ISS\9\bd\TDUpdate2\ used by AMRT.exe allows local attackers to hijack bdcore.dll, which leads to privilege escalation when the AMRT service loads the DLL.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-13356?: In Total Defense Anti-virus 9.0.0.773, insecure access control for the directory %PROGRAMDATA%\TotalDefense\Consumer\ISS\9\bd\TDUpdate2\ used by AMRT.exe allows local attackers to hijack bdcore.dll, which leads to privilege escalation when the AMRT service loads the DLL.
How severe is CVE-2019-13356?: CVE-2019-13356 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-13356 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-13356?: CVE-2019-13356 affects Totaldefense Anti-virus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-13356?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-13356 published?: CVE-2019-13356 was published on 2019-09-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:totaldefense:anti-virus:9.0.0.773:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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