CVE-2017-14094: trend micro trend micro smart protection server (standalone) OS Command Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-14094 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) OS Command Injection vulnerability in trend micro trend micro smart protection server (standalone). EPSS estimates a 19.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Timeline

1. 19-01-2018
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 05-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability in Trend Micro Smart Protection Server (Standalone) versions 3.2 and below could allow an attacker to perform remote command execution via a cron job injection on a vulnerable system.

• CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.
• CWE-74Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')The product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component.