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HIGH SEVERITY
CVE-2019-18988 TeamViewer · Desktop

TeamViewer Desktop Bypass Remote Login Vulnerability

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

HIGH
7 / 10
Minimal Risk Critical
Vector Specification
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

8.80 %
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
92.3 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 92.3% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Nov 03, 2021

Remediation Due

May 03, 2022

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

TeamViewer Desktop allows for bypass of remote-login access control because the same AES key is used for different customers' installations. If an attacker were to know this key, they could decrypt protected information stored in registry or configuration files or decryption of the Unattended Access password to the system (which allows for remote login to the system).

Remediation Directive

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

External Intelligence