CVE-2020-15603
Description
An invalid memory read vulnerability in a Trend Micro Secuity 2020 (v16.0.0.1302 and below) consumer family of products' driver could allow an attacker to manipulate the specific driver to do a system call operation with an invalid address, resulting in a potential system crash.
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An invalid memory read in Trend Micro Security 2020 driver could allow an attacker to crash the system.
Vulnerability
The vulnerability is an invalid memory read in a driver of Trend Micro Security 2020 consumer products (versions v16.0.1302 and below). It affects Premium Security, Maximum Security, Internet Security, and Antivirus+ on Windows [1]. The driver performs a system call operation with an invalid address, leading to a potential crash.
Exploitation
An attacker can exploit this by manipulating the affected driver to execute a system call with an invalid address. No authentication is mentioned, but local access to the system is likely required. No known active attacks have been reported [1].
Impact
Successful exploitation can cause a system crash, resulting in a denial of service. No code execution or privilege escalation is indicated [1].
Mitigation
Trend Micro released a fix in version v16.0.1370, available via the product's automatic ActiveUpdate feature. Users can also manually click "Update Now" to apply the patch. No workaround is available [1].
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Affected products
2- Range: <=16.0.0.1302
- Range: 2020 (v16)
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
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References
1- helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/TMKA-09645mitrex_refsource_MISC
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