CVE-2019-16896 (GCVE-0-2019-16896)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2019-12-27 15:27 – Updated: 2024-08-05 01:24
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Summary
In K7 Ultimate Security 16.0.0117, the module K7BKCExt.dll (aka the backup module) improperly validates the administrative privileges of the user, allowing an arbitrary file write via a symbolic link attack with file restoration functionality.
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