CVE-2019-19696

Description

A RootCA vulnerability found in Trend Micro Password Manager for Windows and macOS exists where the localhost.key of RootCA.crt might be improperly accessed by an unauthorized party and could be used to create malicious self-signed SSL certificates, allowing an attacker to misdirect a user to phishing sites.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.13%
Vendor Advisory trendmicro.com Vendor Advisory trendmicro.com
Affected: Trend Micro Trend Micro Password Manager
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://esupport.trendmicro.com/en-us/home/pages/technical-support/1124092.aspx vendor advisory
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN37183636/index.html third party advisory
https://esupport.trendmicro.com/support/pwm/solution/ja-jp/1124091.aspx vendor advisory
https://jvn.jp/jp/JVN37183636/index.html third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-19696?
CVE-2019-19696 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-19696?
To fix CVE-2019-19696, 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-2019-19696 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-19696 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-19696?
CVE-2019-19696 affects Trend Micro Trend Micro Password Manager.
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