How severe is CVE-2019-17603?

CVE-2019-17603 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-2019-17603 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-17603?

CVE-2019-17603 affects Asus Aura Sync. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-17603?

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-2019-17603 published?

CVE-2019-17603 was published on 2020-06-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-17603

CVE-2019-17603 is a high-severity vulnerability in Asus Aura Sync 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-787.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (50th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Asus Aura Sync
Published: 2020-06-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Ene.sys in Asus Aura Sync through 1.07.71 does not properly validate input to IOCTL 0x80102044, 0x80102050, and 0x80102054, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) or gain privileges via IOCTL requests using crafted kernel addresses that trigger memory corruption.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-17603?: Ene.sys in Asus Aura Sync through 1.07.71 does not properly validate input to IOCTL 0x80102044, 0x80102050, and 0x80102054, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) or gain privileges via IOCTL requests using crafted kernel addresses that trigger memory corruption.
How severe is CVE-2019-17603?: CVE-2019-17603 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-2019-17603 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-17603?: CVE-2019-17603 affects Asus Aura Sync. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-17603?: 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-2019-17603 published?: CVE-2019-17603 was published on 2020-06-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:asus:aura_sync:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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