CVE-2017-14088 Memory corruption in Trend Micro OfficeScan
Local attackers can exploit a memory corruption flaw in Trend Micro OfficeScan to execute arbitrary code and escalate privileges to kernel level.
- 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-2017-14088?
CVE-2017-14088 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Trendmicro Officescan, published on 5 Oct 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Memory Corruption Privilege Escalation vulnerabilities in Trend Micro OfficeScan 11.0 and XG allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code and escalate privileges to resources normally reserved for the kernel on vulnerable installations by exploiting tmwfp.sys. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit the vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-14088?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Trendmicro Officescan, Trendmicro Officescan Xg.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14088?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-14088 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-14088 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-14088 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Trendmicro Officescan
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qpr5-522c-rj7q.