JVN#28865183
Insecure DLL Loading issue in multiple Trend Micro products
Overview
Multiple Trend Micro products contain an insecure DLL loading issue.
Products Affected
- Office Scan Version 11.0
- Office Scan Version XG (Version 12)
- Worry-Free business Security Services
- Worry-Free business Security Version 9.5 (Standard/Advanced)
- Trend Micro Endpoint Sensor 1.6
- Trend Micro Deep Security 10.0
- Trend Micro Deep Security 10.1 (Feature Release)
- Trend Micro Security (Consumer) All 2018 (v12) Versions
Description
Multiple products provided by Trend Micro Incorporated contain an insecure DLL loading issue (CWE-427).
When invoking the installers of other applications while the concerned products are installed to the PC, the DLL placed in the same directory as the the installers (of the other applications) may be insecurely loaded.
Impact
Arbitrary code may be executed with the privilege of the user invoking the installer of other applications.
Solution
Apply the Patch
Apply the patch according to the information provided by the developer.
Vendor Status
| Vendor | Status | Last Update | Vendor Notes |
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| Trend Micro Incorporated | Vulnerable | 2018/02/15 | Trend Micro Incorporated website |
References
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Japan Vulnerability Notes JVNTA#91240916
Insecure DLL Loading and Command Execution Issues on Many Windows Application Programs
JPCERT/CC Addendum
Vulnerability Analysis by JPCERT/CC
| Attack Vector(AV) | Physical (P) | Local (L) | Adjacent (A) | Network (N) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack Complexity(AC) | High (H) | Low (L) | ||
| Privileges Required(PR) | High (H) | Low (L) | None (N) | |
| User Interaction(UI) | Required (R) | None (N) | ||
| Scope(S) | Unchanged (U) | Changed (C) | ||
| Confidentiality Impact(C) | None (N) | Low (L) | High (H) | |
| Integrity Impact(I) | None (N) | Low (L) | High (H) | |
| Availability Impact(A) | None (N) | Low (L) | High (H) |
| Access Vector(AV) | Local (L) | Adjacent Network (A) | Network (N) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access Complexity(AC) | High (H) | Medium (M) | Low (L) |
| Authentication(Au) | Multiple (M) | Single (S) | None (N) |
| Confidentiality Impact(C) | None (N) | Partial (P) | Complete (C) |
| Integrity Impact(I) | None (N) | Partial (P) | Complete (C) |
| Availability Impact(A) | None (N) | Partial (P) | Complete (C) |
Comment
This analysis assumes that the user is tricked into placing a malicious DLL file prepared by an attacker in a specific folder.
Credit
Hidenori Ohta of Mitsubishi Electric Information Systems Corporation reported this vulnerability to IPA.
JPCERT/CC coordinated with the developer under Information Security Early Warning Partnership.
Other Information
| JPCERT Alert |
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| CERT Advisory |
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| CPNI Advisory |
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| TRnotes |
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| CVE |
CVE-2018-6218 |
| JVN iPedia |
JVNDB-2018-000013 |