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CRITICAL

CVE-2019-7249

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

2.5 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

Neither OSV.dev nor the vendor advisories we read list affected versions for CVE-2019-7249 yet.

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Description

In Keybase before 2.12.6 on macOS, the move RPC to the Helper was susceptible to time-to-check-time-to-use bugs and would also allow one user of the system (who didn't have root access) to tamper with another's installs.

Technical details

Published
2019-01-31

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-7249?

In Keybase before 2.12.6 on macOS, the move RPC to the Helper was susceptible to time-to-check-time-to-use bugs and would also allow one user of the system (who didn't have root access) to tamper with another's installs.

Is CVE-2019-7249 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2019-7249 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.5% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-7249?

CVE-2019-7249 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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