ACTIVELY EXPLOITED3 sources verified·1 min read
By Lyrie Threat Intelligence·11/3/2021
CVE-2019-18988 added to CISA KEV: TeamViewer Desktop
Status: ✅ Confirmed exploited in the wild
Date added: 2021-11-03
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Due date: 2022-05-03
Why this matters
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).
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