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CVE-2019-18988 - TeamViewer Desktop Bypass Remote Login Vulnerability

Project:TeamViewer

Product:Desktop

Date Added:2021-11-03Due Date:2022-05-03

Vulnerability Name

TeamViewer Desktop Bypass Remote Login Vulnerability

Description

TeamViewer Desktop allows for bypass of remote-login access control because the same AES key is used for different customers' installations. If an attacker were to know this key, they could decrypt protected information stored in registry or configuration files or decryption of the Unattended Access password to the system (which allows for remote login to the system).

Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns?

Unknown

Action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Additional Notes

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-18988