An incomplete SSL server certification validation vulnerability in the Trend Micro Security 2019 (v15) consumer family of products could allow an attacker to combine this vulnerability with another attack to trick an affected client into downloading a malicious update instead of the expected one. CWE-494: Update files are not properly verified.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts integrity (unauthorized modifications), for affected systems. Impacting 6 products from trendmicro, from trendmicro, from trendmicro and 3 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2020, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2020-09-24T02:15:12.313
2024-11-21T05:05:50.677
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 7.5 (HIGH)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
10.0
2.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | trendmicro | antivirus\+_2019 | ≤ 15.0 | Yes |
| Application | trendmicro | internet_security_2019 | ≤ 15.0 | Yes |
| Application | trendmicro | maximum_security_2019 | ≤ 15.0 | Yes |
| Application | trendmicro | officescan_cloud | 15 | Yes |
| Application | trendmicro | premium_security_2019 | ≤ 15.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows | - | No |
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