CVE-2019-9491

Public Exploit

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.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 21.52% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory trendmicro.com
Affected: Trend Micro Trend Micro Anti-Threat Toolkit (ATTK)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000149878 vendor advisory
http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/TREND-MICRO-ANTI-THREAT-TOOLKIT-%28ATTK%29-REMOTE-CODE-EXECUTION.txt
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Oct/30 mailing list exploit third party advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Oct/42 mailing list exploit third party advisory
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2020/Jan/55 mailing list exploit third party advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156160/TrendMicro-Anti-Threat-Toolkit-Improper-Fix.html exploit vdb entry third party advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Jan/50 mailing list exploit third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-9491?
CVE-2019-9491 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-9491?
To fix CVE-2019-9491, 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-2019-9491 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-9491 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~22% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-9491?
CVE-2019-9491 affects Trend Micro Trend Micro Anti-Threat Toolkit (ATTK).
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