CVE-2018-10505: Trend Micro OfficeScan TMWFP driver Pool Corruption Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
A pool corruption privilege escalation vulnerability in Trend Micro OfficeScan 11.0 SP1 and XG could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges on vulnerable installations due to a flaw within the processing of IOCTL 0x220008 in the TMWFP driver. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
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This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on vulnerable installations of Trend Micro OfficeScan. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the processing of IOCTL 0x220008 in the TMWFP driver. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to using that length to initialize a pool-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to escalate privileges to kernel.
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What is the severity of CVE-2018-10505?
The severity of CVE-2018-10505 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.3.
How does the CVE-2018-10505 vulnerability affect Trend Micro OfficeScan?
The CVE-2018-10505 vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on vulnerable installations of Trend Micro OfficeScan.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2018-10505?
To exploit CVE-2018-10505, an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system.
What versions of Trend Micro OfficeScan are affected by CVE-2018-10505?
CVE-2018-10505 affects Trend Micro OfficeScan versions 11.0 SP1, XG, and XG SP1.
How can I fix CVE-2018-10505?
Update to the latest version of Trend Micro OfficeScan to fix CVE-2018-10505. Additional information on applying patches and mitigations can be found in the provided references.