CVE-2017-14091 Path traversal in Trend Micro ScanMail for Exchange
Attackers can overwrite sensitive files in Trend Micro ScanMail for Exchange if the uncommon Other Update Sources feature is enabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-14091?
CVE-2017-14091 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Trend Micro ScanMail for Exchange, published on 15 Dec 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A vulnerability in Trend Micro ScanMail for Exchange 12.0 exists in which certain specific installations that utilize a uncommon feature - Other Update Sources - could be exploited to overwrite sensitive files in the ScanMail for Exchange directory.
Weakness: CWE-345
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-14091?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Trendmicro Scanmail.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14091?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-14091 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2017-14091 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-14091 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Trend Micro ScanMail for Exchange
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vv38-4298-rc55.