CVE-2018-18332 Privilege escalation in Trend Micro OfficeScan
An attacker can exploit weak file permissions in Trend Micro OfficeScan XG to modify key files and folders, potentially leading to privilege escalation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-18332?
CVE-2018-18332 is a high-severity vulnerability in Trendmicro Officescan, published on 21 Dec 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A Trend Micro OfficeScan XG weak file permissions vulnerability may allow an attacker to potentially manipulate permissions on some key files to modify other files and folders on vulnerable installations.
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-18332?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Trendmicro Officescan.
How do I fix CVE-2018-18332?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-18332 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-18332 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-18332 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Trendmicro Officescan
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8wpw-gmr4-vh34.