CVE-2018-6222: trend micro trend micro email encryption gateway OS Command Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-6222 is a high (CVSS 7.8) OS Command Injection vulnerability in trend micro trend micro email encryption gateway. EPSS estimates a 1.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Timeline

1. 15-03-2018
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 05-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Arbitrary logs location in Trend Micro Email Encryption Gateway 5.5 could allow an attacker to change location of log files and be manipulated to execute arbitrary commands and attain command execution 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.