Vulnerability identifier: #VU27102

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:H/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-18988

CWE-ID: CWE-321

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
TeamViewer
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor: TeamViewer

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to decrypt stored credentials.

The vulnerability exists due to application is using the same AES key for all installations to encrypt stored proxy and options password. A local user with access to he system can use the hard-coded key to decrypt credentials.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

TeamViewer: 8.0.226330 - 14.7.224254

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External links
http://community.teamviewer.com/t5/Announcements/Specification-on-CVE-2019-18988/td-p/82264
http://community.teamviewer.com/t5/Knowledge-Base/tkb-p/Knowledgebase?threadtype=label&labels=Security
http://twitter.com/Blurbdust/status/1224212682594770946?s=20
http://whynotsecurity.com/blog/teamviewer/
http://community.teamviewer.com/t5/Change-Logs/Windows-v14-7-39531-Full-Change-Log/td-p/90813

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.