HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-1010100
HIGH

CVE-2019-1010100

CWE-426Published: July 19, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Akeo Consulting Rufus 3.0 and earlier is affected by: DLL search order hijacking. The impact is: Arbitrary code execution WITH escalation of privilege. The component is: Executable installers, portable executables (ALL executables on the web site). The attack vector is: CAPEC-471, CWE-426, CWE-427.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-1010100 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

akeo1 product(s)
rufus
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (2)

http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2018/q2/146Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2018/q2/146Mailing List · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-1010100
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-426
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 19, 2019

Related CVEs (CWE-426)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2019-1010100 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.