Is CVE-2019-19364 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-19364 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-19364 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2019-19364 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-19364?

CVE-2019-19364 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2019-19364

CWE-427Published: December 4, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A weak malicious user can escalate its privilege whenever CatalystProductionSuite.2019.1.exe (version 1.1.0.21) and CatalystBrowseSuite.2019.1.exe (version 1.1.0.21) installers run. The vulnerability is in the form of DLL Hijacking. The installers try to load DLLs that don’t exist from its current directory; by doing so, an attacker can quickly escalate its privileges.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-19364 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.