CVE-2019-20383 json
ABBYY network license server in ABBYY FineReader 15 before Release 4 (aka 15.0.112.2130) allows escalation of privileges by local users via…
published 6y ago modified last mo. also EUVD-2019-10935
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 43%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
ABBYY network license server in ABBYY FineReader 15 before Release 4 (aka 15.0.112.2130) allows escalation of privileges by local users via manipulations involving files and using symbolic links.
Patch / fix
- abbyy finereader 15.0.112.2130
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- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- last mo.
Exploit prediction
0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 43% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- amonitoring.ru https://amonitoring.ru/article/abbyy-lpe/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
References
-
amonitoring.ru
/article/abbyy-lpe/
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
support.abbyy.com
/hc/en-us/articles/360008536920-FineReader-15-Change-Log
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
abbyydownloads.com
/fc12/r3/ReleaseNotes_FC12_R3_U1_1299.39_build_12.0.3.2634.pdf
release-notes, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-20383
- NVD CVE-2019-20383
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