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7.8

Total Defense Anti-virus enables local code execution via hijacked DLL

CVE-2019-13357 · published 7 years ago
Summary

The anti-virus program Total Defense version 9.0.0.773 can be tricked into loading a malicious file from the C:\ folder. An attacker with local access can replace a library file (ccGUIFrm.dll) that the program uses, causing it to run the attacker’s code with system privileges when a scheduled service starts. Apply the vendor’s security update or reinstall the product with the latest version to fix the issue.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
totaldefense anti-virus 9.0.0.773
cpe:2.3:a:totaldefense:anti-virus:9.0.0.773:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
In Total Defense Anti-virus 9.0.0.773, resource acquisition from the untrusted search path C:\ used by caschelp.exe allows local attackers to hijack ccGUIFrm.dll, which leads to code execution. SYS...
In Total Defense Anti-virus 9.0.0.773, resource acquisition from the untrusted search path C:\ used by caschelp.exe allows local attackers to hijack ccGUIFrm.dll, which leads to code execution. SYSTEM-level code execution can be achieved when the ccSchedulerSVC service runs the affected executable.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Severity
7.8 High
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-426Untrusted Search Path
Timeline
Published24 Sep 2019
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2019-13357 · NVD
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