CVE-2019-17099: Untrusted Search Path vulnerability in EPSecurityService.exe (VA-3500)

Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2020-01-27 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-426

Description

An Untrusted Search Path vulnerability in EPSecurityService.exe as used in Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools versions prior to 6.6.11.163 allows an attacker to load an arbitrary DLL file from the search path. This issue affects: Bitdefender EPSecurityService.exe versions prior to 6.6.11.163.

Affected products

Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools: before 6.6.11.163 — fixed in 6.6.11.163

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools 6.6.11.163. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/untrusted-search-path-vulnerability-epsecurityservice-exe-va-3500/
https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/untrusted-search-path-vulnerability-epsecurityservice-exe-va-3500/

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