CVE-2020-15601

Description

If LDAP authentication is enabled, an LDAP authentication bypass vulnerability in Trend Micro Deep Security 10.x-12.x could allow an unauthenticated attacker with prior knowledge of the targeted organization to bypass manager authentication. Enabling multi-factor authentication prevents this attack. Installations using manager native authentication or SAML authentication are not impacted by this vulnerability.

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.82% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory trendmicro.com
Affected: Trend Micro Trend Micro Deep Security
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000252039 patch vendor advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1077/ vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-15601?
CVE-2020-15601 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-15601?
To fix CVE-2020-15601, 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-2020-15601 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-15601 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-2020-15601?
CVE-2020-15601 affects Trend Micro Trend Micro Deep Security.
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