CVE-2009-0686 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can escalate privileges by sending a crafted IOCTL request to the Trend Micro Activity Monitor Module, overwriting memory.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-0686?
CVE-2009-0686 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Apr 2009. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The TrendMicro Activity Monitor Module (tmactmon.sys) 2.52.0.1002 in Trend Micro Internet Pro 2008 and 2009, and Security Pro 2008 and 2009, allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted IRP in a METHOD_NEITHER IOCTL request to \Device\tmactmon that overwrites memory.
Weakness: CWE-399
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0686?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Trendmicro Internet Security.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0686?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0686 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2009-0686 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-0686 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gfhg-7w8w-j26f.