CVE-2018-18333: High severity trend micro antivirus + security vulnerability
Published Feb 5, 2019
·Updated
A DLL hijacking vulnerability in Trend Micro Security 2019 (Consumer) versions below 15.0.0.1163 and below could allow an attacker to manipulate a specific DLL and escalate privileges on vulnerable installations.
Affected Software
5 affected components
trendmicro Antivirus \+ Security<15.0.0.1163
trendmicro Internet Security<15.0.0.1163
trendmicro Maximum Security<15.0.0.1163
trendmicro Premium Security<15.0.0.1163
Microsoft Windows
Event History
Feb 5, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the vulnerability ID for this DLL hijacking vulnerability in Trend Micro Security 2019?
The vulnerability ID for this DLL hijacking vulnerability in Trend Micro Security 2019 is CVE-2018-18333.
2
What is the severity of CVE-2018-18333?
The severity of CVE-2018-18333 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.
3
Which versions of Trend Micro Security 2019 (Consumer) are affected by this vulnerability?
Versions below 15.0.0.1163 of Trend Micro Security 2019 (Consumer) are affected by this vulnerability.
4
How can an attacker exploit this vulnerability?
An attacker can manipulate a specific DLL to escalate privileges on vulnerable installations of Trend Micro Security 2019.
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Is Microsoft Windows vulnerable to this DLL hijacking vulnerability?
No, Microsoft Windows is not vulnerable to this DLL hijacking vulnerability.