CVE-2016-9315

Description

Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in com.trend.iwss.gui.servlet.updateaccountadministration in Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Virtual Appliance (IWSVA) version 6.5-SP2_Build_Linux_1707 and earlier allows authenticated, remote users with least privileges to change Master Admin's password and/or add new admin accounts. This was resolved in Version 6.5 CP 1737.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 5.86% Top 10%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96252 vdb entry
https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/1116672
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037849 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9315?
CVE-2016-9315 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-9315?
To fix CVE-2016-9315, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-9315 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-9315 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~6% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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