CVE-2019-9141: ZInsVX.dll ActiveX Control 2018.02 and earlier in Zoneplayer contains a vulnerability that could allow remote

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-9141?

zoneplayer: upgrade to newer than 2018.02. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2019-9141 being exploited?

CVE-2019-9141 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2019-9141 affect?

CVE-2019-9141 affects zoneplayer. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). ZInsVX.dll ActiveX Control 2018.02 and earlier in Zoneplayer contains a vulnerability that could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary files by setting the arguments to the ActiveX method. This can be leveraged for remote code executi

Q: How urgent is CVE-2019-9141?

Priority 60/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2019-9141 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting zoneplayer. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

ZInsVX.dll ActiveX Control 2018.02 and earlier in Zoneplayer contains a vulnerability that could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary files by setting the arguments to the ActiveX method. This can be leveraged for remote code execution.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.4% (top 16%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2019-08-02
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): KrCERT/CC · Vendor: imgtech

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-08-02 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:43 UTCUpdated Record last modified

imgtech zoneplayer UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2018.02

Fixed in: newer than 2018.02

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy zoneplayer || rpm -q zoneplayer || zoneplayer --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2018.02 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade zoneplayer

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade zoneplayer

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2019-9141?

zoneplayer: upgrade to newer than 2018.02. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-9141 being exploited?

CVE-2019-9141 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-2019-9141 affect?

CVE-2019-9141 affects zoneplayer. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). ZInsVX.dll ActiveX Control 2018.02 and earlier in Zoneplayer contains a vulnerability that could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary files by setting the arguments to the ActiveX method. This can be leveraged for remote code executi

How urgent is CVE-2019-9141?

Priority 60/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2020-7803 HIGH 7.8 DOWNGRADE IMGTech Co,Ltd ZInsX.ocx ActiveX Control in Zoneplayer 2.0.1.3, version 2.0.1.4 and prior versions on Windows

References

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