Trend Micro OfficeScan Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Trend Micro OfficeScan contains a directory traversal vulnerability by extracting files from a zip file to a specific folder on the OfficeScan server, leading to remote code execution.
A remote attacker, without authentication, can achieve full data confidentiality loss. Federal agencies are required to remediate by 2022-05-03 under CISA BOD 22-01.
This is a Path Traversal (CWE-22) vulnerability in Trend Micro OfficeScan. Exploitation requires remote network access, low attack complexity, no authentication required, and no user interaction required.
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Phishing link
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Malicious file
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Server compromised
Probably yes if any of these apply:
CISA added this CVE to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2021-11-03 based on evidence of active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies required to remediate by 2022-05-03.
Manual remediation steps
Apply the Vendor Patch
This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — apply the vendor's security update as soon as possible.
CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
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