How severe is CVE-2019-13357?

CVE-2019-13357 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-2019-13357 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-13357?

CVE-2019-13357 affects Totaldefense Anti-virus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-13357?

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-2019-13357 published?

CVE-2019-13357 was published on 2019-09-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-13357

CVE-2019-13357 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-426.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-426
Affected product: Totaldefense Anti-virus
Published: 2019-09-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Total Defense Anti-virus 9.0.0.773, resource acquisition from the untrusted search path C:\ used by caschelp.exe allows local attackers to hijack ccGUIFrm.dll, which leads to code execution. SYSTEM-level code execution can be achieved when the ccSchedulerSVC service runs the affected executable.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-13357?: In Total Defense Anti-virus 9.0.0.773, resource acquisition from the untrusted search path C:\ used by caschelp.exe allows local attackers to hijack ccGUIFrm.dll, which leads to code execution. SYSTEM-level code execution can be achieved when the ccSchedulerSVC service runs the affected executable.
How severe is CVE-2019-13357?: CVE-2019-13357 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-2019-13357 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-13357?: CVE-2019-13357 affects Totaldefense Anti-virus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-13357?: 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-2019-13357 published?: CVE-2019-13357 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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