CVE-2019-19697
CVE-2019-19697 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Trendmicro Antivirus + Security 2019 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.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
- CVSS v2: 7.2
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Trendmicro Antivirus + Security 2019
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An arbitrary code execution vulnerability exists in the Trend Micro Security 2019 (v15) consumer family of products which could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges and tamper with protected services by disabling or otherwise preventing them to start. An attacker must already have administrator privileges on the target machine in order to exploit the vulnerability.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-19697?
- An arbitrary code execution vulnerability exists in the Trend Micro Security 2019 (v15) consumer family of products which could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges and tamper with protected services by disabling or otherwise preventing them to start. An attacker must already have administrator privileges on the target machine in order to exploit the vulnerability.
- How severe is CVE-2019-19697?
- CVE-2019-19697 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-2019-19697 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2019-19697?
- CVE-2019-19697 primarily affects Trendmicro Antivirus + Security 2019. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2019-19697?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2019-19697 published?
- CVE-2019-19697 was published on 2020-01-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/TREND-MICRO-SECURITY-CONSUMER-SECURITY-BYPASS-PROTECTED-SERVICE-TAMPERING.txt
- https://esupport.trendmicro.com/en-us/home/pages/technical-support/1124090.aspx
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2020/Jan/29
Affected products (4)
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:antivirus_\+_security_2019:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:internet_security_2019:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:maximum_security_2019:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:premium_security_2019:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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