Advisory Details

September 15th, 2017

Trend Micro Mobile Security for Enterprise widgetforsecurity talker Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

ZDI-17-767
ZDI-CAN-4671

CVE ID CVE-2017-14080
CVSS SCORE 7.5, AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
AFFECTED VENDORS Trend Micro
AFFECTED PRODUCTS Mobile Security for Enterprise
TREND MICRO CUSTOMER PROTECTION Trend Micro TippingPoint IPS customers are protected against this vulnerability by Digital Vaccine protection filter ID ['28542']. 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 Mobile Security for Enterprise. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the initialization of the users table in the tmwf database. When processing an attempt to login a user by an email address, the system can bypass password authentication. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges to those of an authenticated user.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS Trend Micro has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/1118224
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2017-05-17 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2017-09-15 - Coordinated public release of advisory
CREDIT Steven Seeley (mr_me) of Offensive Security
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