A vulnerability in the 3rd party AV uninstaller module contained in Trend Micro Apex One (on-prem and SaaS), Worry-Free Business Security an
Affects the 3rd party AV uninstaller module in Trend Micro Apex One (2019 on-premises and SaaS) and Worry-Free Business Security 10.0 SP1. Fixed in Apex One agent 14.0.12637 from the July 2023 patch.
- Published
- Last modified
- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Listed in CISA KEV
- How many real-world setups can hit the bug, from the vendor's advisory and CISA data. It does not know your setup.What do these mean? →
- Actively exploited
- Fix
- Fixed in 14.0.0.12380, 14.0.12637, 10.0 SP1 Build 2495, 6.7.3578 / 14.3.1105
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
Summary
The vulnerability affects Trend Micro Apex One (both on-premises and SaaS), Worry-Free Business Security, and Worry-Free Business Security Services. An attacker who already has administrative console access on the target system could exploit a flaw in the third-party antivirus uninstaller module to run arbitrary commands on the affected installation.
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A vulnerability in the 3rd party AV uninstaller module contained in Trend Micro Apex One (on-prem and SaaS), Worry-Free Business Security and Worry-Free Business Security Services could allow an attacker to manipulate the module to execute arbitrary commands on an affected installation. Note that an attacker must first obtain administrative console access on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Timeline
- CVE published
- Added to CISA KEV
CISA has evidence of exploitation in the wild
- CISA remediation deadline
Due date for US federal agencies to patch
- Record last updated
Affected versions
- Trend Micro, Inc. Trend Micro Apex One
From 2019 (14.0) · fixed in 14.0.0.12380
- Trend Micro, Inc. Trend Micro Apex One
From SaaS · fixed in 14.0.12637
- Trend Micro, Inc. Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security
From 10.0 SP1 · fixed in 10.0 SP1 Build 2495
- Trend Micro, Inc. Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security Services
From SaaS · fixed in 6.7.3578 / 14.3.1105
References 3
success.trendmicro.com
jvn.jp
Questions about CVE-2023-41179
What does this mean?
The 3rd party AV uninstaller module can be used to run arbitrary code with system privilege on the PC where the security agent is installed.Source: jvn.jp
Am I affected, and how do I check?
Apex One On Premise (2019) before 14.0.0.12380, Apex One as a Service before 14.0.12637, Worry-Free Business Security 10.0 SP1 before Build 2495, and Worry-Free Business Security Services (SaaS) before 6.7.3578 / 14.3.1105. A reader can check the agent or product version shown in the administration console and compare it with these builds.Source: jvn.jp
What should I do about it?
Update to the fixed builds listed for each product. For Apex One, the fix is in Agent Version 14.0.12637, delivered in the July 2023 Monthly Patch (202307).Source: jvn.jp
Is it being exploited?
Yes. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2023-09-21, which means it has evidence of attacks. No public exploit code is tracked.Source: cisa.gov, cve.now feed data