CVE-2018-3608

Description

A vulnerability in Trend Micro Maximum Security's (Consumer) 2018 (versions 12.0.1191 and below) User-Mode Hooking (UMH) driver could allow an attacker to create a specially crafted packet that could alter a vulnerable system in such a way that malicious code could be injected into other processes.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.86% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory trendmicro.com Vendor Advisory trendmicro.com
Affected: Trend Micro Trend Micro Maximum Security (Consumer)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://esupport.trendmicro.com/en-US/home/pages/technical-support/1120237.aspx vendor advisory
http://esupport.trendmicro.com/support/vb/solution/ja-jp/1120144.aspx vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-3608?
CVE-2018-3608 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-3608?
To fix CVE-2018-3608, 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-2018-3608 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-3608 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-3608?
CVE-2018-3608 affects Trend Micro Trend Micro Maximum Security (Consumer).
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