Advisory Details

March 22nd, 2017

Trend Micro InterScan Messaging Security Suite DetailReportAction Directory Traversal Information Disclosure Vulnerability

ZDI-17-187
ZDI-CAN-4472

CVE ID
CVSS SCORE 6.8, AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:N/A:N
AFFECTED VENDORS Trend Micro
AFFECTED PRODUCTS InterScan Messaging Security Suite
VULNERABILITY DETAILS


This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on vulnerable installations of Trend Micro InterScan Messaging Security Suite. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the showPicture method of the DetailReportAction class, which listens on TCP port 8445 by default. When parsing the pictureName parameter, the process does not properly validate a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose sensitive information under the context of SYSTEM.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS Trend Micro has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/1116903
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2017-02-01 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2017-03-22 - Coordinated public release of advisory
CREDIT Steven Seeley of Source Incite
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