CVE-2019-5981 is an improper authorization vulnerability affecting Sony VAIO Update version 7.3.0.03150 and earlier. This flaw allows an attacker to execute arbitrary executable files with administrative privileges on the affected system. Rated 7.8 HIGH on CVSS, it requires user interaction and local access, but can lead to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 7.3.0.03150CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:sony:vaio_update:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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