Improper path validation in the local IPC service of TeamViewer Full Client and Host on Windows, Linux, and macOS prior to version 15.82 allows a local authenticated user with low privileges to perform arbitrary file writes with elevated privileges (NT AUTHORITY/SYSTEM \ root). By sending crafted IPC commands to the local service daemon, an attacker could manipulate file paths, leading to local privilege escalation.
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Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0000
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| Description | Improper path validation in the local IPC service of TeamViewer Full Client and Host on Windows, Linux, and macOS prior to version 15.82 allows a local authenticated user with low privileges to perform arbitrary file writes with elevated privileges (NT AUTHORITY/SYSTEM \ root). By sending crafted IPC commands to the local service daemon, an attacker could manipulate file paths, leading to local privilege escalation. | |
| Title | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory (Path Traversal) in TeamViewer Desktop Clients | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-22 | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: TV
Published:
Updated: 2026-09-29T15:39:11.503Z
Reserved: 2026-08-13T13:55:15.000Z
Link: CVE-2026-19743
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Status : Received
Published: 2026-09-29T16:17:07.177
Modified: 2026-09-29T16:17:07.177
Link: CVE-2026-19743
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