PatchTheCVECVE-2019-19741: Electronic Arts Origin 10.5.55.33574 is vulnerable to local privilege escalation due to arbitrary directory DA
CVE-2019-19741 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting origin, origin. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Electronic Arts Origin 10.5.55.33574 is vulnerable to local privilege escalation due to arbitrary directory DACL manipulation, a different issue than CVE-2019-19247 and CVE-2019-19248. When Origin.exe connects to the named pipe OriginClientService, the privileged service verifies the client's executable file instead of its in-memory process (which can be significantly different from the executable file due to, for example, DLL injection). Data tr
Why this priority
- High severity
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 7.8 (High) |
| Attack vector | Local |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.7% (top 46%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Published | 2020-02-20 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2019-19741?
origin: upgrade to 10.5.56.33908; origin: upgrade to 10.5.56.33908. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2019-19741 being exploited?
CVE-2019-19741 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2019-19741 affect?
CVE-2019-19741 affects origin, origin. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). Electronic Arts Origin 10.5.55.33574 is vulnerable to local privilege escalation due to arbitrary directory DACL manipulation, a different issue than CVE-2019-19247 and CVE-2019-19248. When Origin.exe connects to the named pipe OriginClient
How urgent is CVE-2019-19741?
Priority 41/100. High severity
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