HIGH CISA KEV

CVE-2019-18187

CVSS v3

7.5

HIGH

EPSS Score

78.5%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

Trend Micro OfficeScan versions 11.0 and XG (12.0) could be exploited by an attacker utilizing a directory traversal vulnerability to extract files from an arbitrary zip file to a specific folder on the OfficeScan server, which could potentially lead to remote code execution (RCE). The remote process execution is bound to a web service account, which depending on the web platform used may have restricted permissions. An attempted attack requires user authentication.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
11/3/2021
Patch Due Date
5/3/2022
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
10/28/2019

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-18187?

Trend Micro OfficeScan versions 11.0 and XG (12.0) could be exploited by an attacker utilizing a directory traversal vulnerability to extract files from an arbitrary zip file to a specific folder on the OfficeScan server, which could potentially lead to remote code execution (RCE). The remote process execution is bound to a web service account, which depending on the web platform used may have restricted permissions. An attempted attack requires user authentication.

Is CVE-2019-18187 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2019-18187 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 5/3/2022.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-18187?

CVE-2019-18187 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).

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