CVE-2019-18988 affects TeamViewer Desktop through version 14.7.1965, allowing a bypass of remote-login access control due to the use of a shared AES key across all installations. This vulnerability, rated High with a CVSS score of 7.0, enables an attacker with local access and low privileges to decrypt sensitive information, including unattended access passwords in older versions, potentially leading to full system compromise. The vulnerability is actively exploited, with a Metasploit module available and community discussions confirming the public availability of the encryption key.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 14.7.1965CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:teamviewer:teamviewer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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