Multiple vulnerabilities in Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 2 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2020-25777 CVE-2020-25778 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-254 CWE-200 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| 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 information about 2 vulnerabilities.
1) Security Features
EUVDB-ID: #VU47662
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 4.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-25777
CWE-ID:
CWE-254 - Security Features
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper filtering of HTTP requests within the KERedirect module. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file or visit a malicous page and bypass the protection offered by the product.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsAntivirus for Mac: 2019 (v9.x)
External linkshttp://helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/TMKA-09947
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1242/
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Information disclosure
EUVDB-ID: #VU47663
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 3.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-25778
CWE-ID:
CWE-200 - Information exposure
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application within the KERedirect kext. A local administrator can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsAntivirus for Mac: 2019 (v9.x)
External linkshttp://helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/TMKA-09948
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1241/
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.
