Improper access control in Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2020-27013 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-284 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Antivirus for Mac Client/Desktop applications / Antivirus software/Personal firewalls |
| Vendor | Trend Micro |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Improper access control
EUVDB-ID: #VU47661
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 3.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-27013
CWE-ID:
CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in the iCoreService endpoint. A local user can gather and modify sensitive product and user data.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsAntivirus for Mac: 2020 (v10.x)
External linkshttp://helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/TMKA-09950
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1243/
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
