CVE-2019-9491 Path traversal in Trend Micro Anti-Threat Toolkit (ATTK)
Attackers can place malicious files in the application directory to achieve arbitrary remote code execution when the toolkit is run.
- 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-2019-9491?
CVE-2019-9491 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Trend Micro Anti-Threat Toolkit (ATTK), published on 21 Oct 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
Trend Micro Anti-Threat Toolkit (ATTK) versions 1.62.0.1218 and below have a vulnerability that may allow an attacker to place malicious files in the same directory, potentially leading to arbitrary remote code execution (RCE) when executed.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-9491?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Trendmicro Anti-Threat Toolkit.
How do I fix CVE-2019-9491?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-9491 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-2019-9491 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-9491 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-6ph9-24mm-7chj.