First published: Tue Feb 21 2017(Updated: )
Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in com.trend.iwss.gui.servlet.updateaccountadministration in Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Virtual Appliance (IWSVA) version 6.5-SP2_Build_Linux_1707 and earlier allows authenticated, remote users with least privileges to change Master Admin's password and/or add new admin accounts. This was resolved in Version 6.5 CP 1737.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Virtual Appliance | <=6.5 |
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CVE-2016-9315 is classified as a critical privilege escalation vulnerability.
To fix CVE-2016-9315, upgrade to Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Virtual Appliance version 6.5-SP2_Build_Linux_1708 or later.
Authenticated, remote users with least privileges in Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Virtual Appliance versions 6.5 and earlier are affected by CVE-2016-9315.
The consequences of CVE-2016-9315 include the ability for low-privileged users to change the Master Admin's password.
Yes, CVE-2016-9315 can be exploited by authenticated remote users.