Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This vulnerability lets a low-privileged Windows user potentially gain SYSTEM-level control on machines with Razer Surround 1.1.63.0 installed. The risk is local, not remote by itself, but it can turn an ordinary workstation foothold into full device compromise.
Executive priority
Treat as a targeted workstation-hardening priority, especially on shared endpoints or systems used by privileged staff. It is not shown as remotely exploitable, but it can materially increase impact after initial local access.
Technical view
CVE-2019-13142 concerns RzSurroundVADStreamingService.exe in Razer Surround 1.1.63.0. The service runs as SYSTEM while its executable path is under ProgramData, where the folder DACL permits ordinary users to overwrite files. That unsafe permission model creates a local elevation-of-privilege condition.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to Windows endpoints running Razer Surround 1.1.63.0 with the vulnerable service and writable ProgramData driver directory present. The source bundle does not identify other affected versions or products.
Exploitation context
The sources support local elevation of privilege, not remote compromise. CISA KEV status is false in the bundle, and no cited source here establishes active exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
The evidence is concise: SYSTEM service execution plus weak DACL on the service file location. The bundle lacks CVSS, CWE, vendor advisory details, patch version, and confirmed exploit-in-the-wild evidence. Scope should not be expanded beyond Razer Surround 1.1.63.0 without more sources.
Mitigation direction
- Identify endpoints with Razer Surround 1.1.63.0 installed.
- Check Razer or vendor guidance for a fixed version or supported remediation.
- Remove or disable the software where it is not business-required.
- Limit local user access on exposed endpoints until remediated.
- Avoid unsupported ACL changes unless validated by vendor guidance.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether RzSurroundVADStreamingService is installed and running.
- Verify the installed Razer Surround version is 1.1.63.0.
- Inspect the ProgramData Razer Surround driver folder permissions.
- Check whether non-admin users can modify files in that folder.
- Document affected hosts and remediation status.
Public sources used
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- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://posts.specterops.io/cve-2019-13142-razer-surround-1-1-63-0-eop-f18c52b8be0cCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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