CVE-2019-3972
CVE-2019-3972 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Comodo Antivirus with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-125.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- CVSS v2: 2.1
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (31st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-125
- Affected product: Comodo Antivirus
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Comodo Antivirus versions 12.0.0.6810 and below are vulnerable to Denial of Service affecting CmdAgent.exe via an unprotected section object "<GUID>_CisSharedMemBuff". This section object is exposed by CmdAgent and contains a SharedMemoryDictionary object, which allows a low privileged process to modify the object data causing CmdAgent.exe to crash.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-3972?
- Comodo Antivirus versions 12.0.0.6810 and below are vulnerable to Denial of Service affecting CmdAgent.exe via an unprotected section object "<GUID>_CisSharedMemBuff". This section object is exposed by CmdAgent and contains a SharedMemoryDictionary object, which allows a low privileged process to modify the object data causing CmdAgent.exe to crash.
- How severe is CVE-2019-3972?
- CVE-2019-3972 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2019-3972 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2019-3972?
- CVE-2019-3972 affects Comodo Antivirus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2019-3972?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2019-3972 published?
- CVE-2019-3972 was published on 2019-07-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:comodo:antivirus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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