#VU47662 Security Features in Antivirus for Mac - CVE-2020-25777


| Updated: 2020-10-15

Vulnerability identifier: #VU47662

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-25777

CWE-ID: CWE-254

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Antivirus for Mac
Client/Desktop applications / Antivirus software/Personal firewalls

Vendor: Trend Micro

Description

The 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. 

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Antivirus for Mac: 2019 (v9.x)


External links
https://helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/TMKA-09947
https://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.


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