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JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA before 2019.2 allows local user privilege escalation, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution.
AnalysisAI
JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA before 2019.2 allows local user privilege escalation, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA before 2019.2 allows local user privilege escalation, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution. Affected products include: Jetbrains Intellij Idea. Version information: before 2019.2.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.
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