CVE-2019-6265
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedThe Scripting and AutoUpdate functionality in Cordaware bestinformed Microsoft Windows client versions before 6.2.1.0 are affected by insecure implementations which allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands and escalate privileges.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceThe Scripting and AutoUpdate functionality in Cordaware bestinformed Windows client versions before 6.2.1.0 have insecure implementations that allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands and escalate privileges. The vulnerability likely stems from improper validation during the auto-update process or unsafe script execution, enabling an attacker to inject and run malicious commands with elevated privileges.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 6.2.1.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify if Cordaware Bestinformed is installedCheck the Windows registry under HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall for an entry named 'Cordaware Bestinformed' or inspect common Program Files directories for a Cordaware folderAffected if The application is found to be installed on the system
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Determine the installed versionLocate the installed executable (typically named bestinformed.exe or similar in the Cordaware installation directory) and check its file properties for the version, or query the version via the Windows registry if the uninstall entry contains version informationAffected if The version number is lower than 6.2.1.0
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Verify the Scripting feature is enabledInspect the application's configuration files or settings interface for any scripting or macro execution features; check if scripting modules are loaded or if related services are runningAffected if Scripting functionality is enabled or available on the client
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Verify the AutoUpdate feature is enabledCheck the configuration for auto-update settings, looking for enabled update mechanisms that fetch updates from remote sourcesAffected if AutoUpdate functionality is turned on and operational
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Confirm network exposureReview network configuration and firewall rules to determine if the client accepts connections from untrusted networks on ports used by the Bestinformed serviceAffected if The service is accessible from networks other than trusted management subnets
A system is affected if Cordaware Bestinformed is installed with a version lower than 6.2.1.0 AND the Scripting or AutoUpdate features are enabled and accessible.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor data6.2.1.0
Upgrade to version 6.2.1.0 or later. If immediate upgrade is not feasible, disable or restrict the Scripting and AutoUpdate functionality and implement network-level controls to limit exposure to untrusted networks.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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