Trend Micro Control Manager dlp_policy Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

February 7th, 2017
ZDI-17-071 ZDI-CAN-3997

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

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'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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