CVE-2019-14686 Other in Trend Micro Ransom Buster, Trend Micro Security (Consumer)
Attackers can load malicious DLLs in Trend Micro Security and Ransom Buster to gain elevated privileges and execute code.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-14686?
CVE-2019-14686 is a high-severity vulnerability in Trend Micro Ransom Buster, Trend Micro Security (Consumer), published on 21 Aug 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A DLL hijacking vulnerability exists in the Trend Micro Security's 2019 consumer family of products (v15) Folder Shield component and the standalone Trend Micro Ransom Buster (1.0) tool in which, if exploited, would allow an attacker to load a malicious DLL, leading to elevated privileges.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-14686?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Trendmicro Antivirus \+ Security 2019, Trendmicro Internet Security 2019, Trendmicro Maximum Security 2019, Trendmicro Premium Security 2019, Trendmicro Ransom Buster.
How do I fix CVE-2019-14686?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-14686 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-14686 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-14686 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Trend Micro Ransom Buster, Trend Micro Security (Consumer)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mg8x-qxp2-gxgj.