CVE-2020-15604

Description

An incomplete SSL server certification validation vulnerability in the Trend Micro Security 2019 (v15) consumer family of products could allow an attacker to combine this vulnerability with another attack to trick an affected client into downloading a malicious update instead of the expected one. CWE-494: Update files are not properly verified.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.23%
Vendor Advisory trendmicro.com Vendor Advisory trendmicro.com
Affected: Trend Micro Trend Micro Security (Consumer)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/TMKA-09890 vendor advisory
https://helpcenter.trendmicro.com/ja-jp/article/TMKA-09673 vendor advisory
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN60093979/ third party advisory
https://jvn.jp/jp/JVN60093979/ third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-15604?
CVE-2020-15604 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-15604?
To fix CVE-2020-15604, 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-2020-15604 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-15604 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-2020-15604?
CVE-2020-15604 affects Trend Micro Trend Micro Security (Consumer).
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