Advisory Details

February 7th, 2017

Trend Micro Control Manager dlp_policy Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI-17-072
ZDI-CAN-3996

CVE ID
CVSS SCORE 6.8, AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
AFFECTED VENDORS Trend Micro
AFFECTED PRODUCTS Control Manager
TREND MICRO CUSTOMER PROTECTION Trend Micro TippingPoint IPS customers are protected against this vulnerability by Digital Vaccine protection filter ID ['26334']. For further product information on the TippingPoint IPS: http://www.tippingpoint.com
VULNERABILITY DETAILS


This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Trend Micro Control Manager. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within widget_old_SP1's dlp_policy.php script. The issue lies in the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code under the context of the iusr account.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS Trend Micro has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/1116624
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2016-09-07 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2017-02-07 - Coordinated public release of advisory
CREDIT Steven Seeley of Source Incite
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