How severe is CVE-2019-17449?

CVE-2019-17449 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-17449 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-17449?

CVE-2019-17449 affects Avira Software Updater. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-17449?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2019-17449 published?

CVE-2019-17449 was published on 2019-10-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-17449

CVE-2019-17449 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Avira Software Updater with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (32nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-426
Affected product: Avira Software Updater
Published: 2019-10-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Avira Software Updater before 2.0.6.21094 allows a DLL side-loading attack. NOTE: The vendor thinks that this vulnerability is invalid because exploiting it would require at least administrator privileges and would gain only SYSTEM privileges

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-17449?: Avira Software Updater before 2.0.6.21094 allows a DLL side-loading attack. NOTE: The vendor thinks that this vulnerability is invalid because exploiting it would require at least administrator privileges and would gain only SYSTEM privileges
How severe is CVE-2019-17449?: CVE-2019-17449 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-17449 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-17449?: CVE-2019-17449 affects Avira Software Updater. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-17449?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-17449 published?: CVE-2019-17449 was published on 2019-10-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:avira:software_updater:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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