Trend Micro InterScan Web Security ManagePatches filename Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

May 20th, 2016
ZDI-16-348 ZDI-CAN-3566

CVE ID

CVSS Score

9.0 AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors

Trend Micro

Affected Products

InterScan Web Security

Vulnerability Details


This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Trend Micro InterScan Web Security. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the ManagePatches servlet. The vulnerability is caused by the lack of input validation before passing a remotely supplied string to a system call. By sending a crafted request to a vulnerable system, a remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of root.

Additional Details

Trend Micro has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
http://esupport.trendmicro.com/solution/en-US/1114185.aspx

Disclosure Timeline

  • 2016-02-09 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2016-05-20 - Coordinated public release of advisory

Credit

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