CVE-2019-18190 Null dereference in Trend Micro Security (Consumer)

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

A null pointer dereference in Trend Micro Security can cause application crashes and potentially allow unsigned code execution.

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-2019-18190?

CVE-2019-18190 is a critical vulnerability in Trend Micro Security (Consumer), published on 9 Dec 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Trend Micro Security (Consumer) 2020 (v16.x) is affected by a vulnerability in where null pointer dereference errors result in the crash of application, which could potentially lead to possible unsigned code execution under certain circumstances.

Weakness: CWE-476

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-18190?

It affects 4 products.

Products include Trendmicro Antivirus\+ Security 2020, Trendmicro Internet Security 2020, Trendmicro Maximum Security 2020, Trendmicro Premium Security 2020.

How do I fix CVE-2019-18190?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-18190 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-18190 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-18190 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-27q8-8p72-c44c.

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