CVE-2018-10513: Trend Micro Maximum Security ID_AMSP_MASTER Deserialization of Untrusted Data Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
A Deserialization of Untrusted Data Privilege Escalation vulnerability in Trend Micro Security 2018 (Consumer) products could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges on vulnerable installations. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit the vulnerability.
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This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on vulnerable installations of Trend Micro Maximum Security. 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 processing of IDAMSPMASTER requests in the service process coreServiceShell.exe. When parsing the request buffer, the process does not properly validate user-supplied data, which can result in deserialization of untrusted data. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of SYSTEM.
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What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2018-10513.
What is the severity rating for CVE-2018-10513?
The severity rating for CVE-2018-10513 is 7.8 out of 10, which is considered high.
Who is affected by this vulnerability?
Users of Trend Micro Maximum Security versions up to and including 12.0 are affected by this vulnerability.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2018-10513?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2018-10513 by executing low-privileged code on a target system.
Is Microsoft Windows vulnerable to CVE-2018-10513?
No, Microsoft Windows is not vulnerable to CVE-2018-10513.