# CVE-2019-13382: UploaderService in SnagIT 2019.1.2 allows elevation of privilege by placing an invalid presentation file in %PROGRAMDATA%\\TechSmith\\TechSmit

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2019-07-26 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

UploaderService in SnagIT 2019.1.2 allows elevation of privilege by placing an invalid presentation file in %PROGRAMDATA%\TechSmith\TechSmith Recorder\QueuedPresentations and then creating a symbolic link in %PROGRAMDATA%\Techsmith\TechSmith Recorder\InvalidPresentations that points to an arbitrary folder with an arbitrary file name. TechSmith Relay Classic Recorder prior to 5.2.1 on Windows is vulnerable. The vulnerability was introduced in SnagIT Windows 12.4.1.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://posts.specterops.io/cve-2019-13382-local-privilege-escalation-in-snagit-abe5f31c349
- https://support.techsmith.com/hc/en-us/articles/115006435067-Snagit-Windows-Version-History
- https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2019-0010

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