CVE-2018-6234: Trend Micro Maximum Security tmnciesc Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Published May 25, 2018
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Updated

An Out-of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure vulnerability in Trend Micro Maximum Security (Consumer) 2018 could allow a local attacker to disclose sensitive information on vulnerable installations due to a flaw within processing of IOCTL 0x222814 by the tmnciesc.sys driver. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Affected Software

10 affected components
trendmicro Antivirus\+<=12.0
trendmicro Internet Security<=12.0
trendmicro Maximum Security<=12.0
trendmicro Premium Security<=12.0
Microsoft Windows
All of the following
Any of the following
trendmicro Antivirus\+<=12.0
trendmicro Internet Security<=12.0
trendmicro Maximum Security<=12.0
trendmicro Premium Security<=12.0
Microsoft Windows

Event History

May 25, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jun 29, 2026
Advisory Published
via ZDI·02:41 AM
Data Sourced
via ZDI·02:41 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-6234?

The severity of CVE-2018-6234 is medium with a severity value of 5.5.

2

How does CVE-2018-6234 affect Trend Micro Maximum Security?

CVE-2018-6234 allows local attackers to disclose sensitive information on vulnerable installations of Trend Micro Maximum Security.

3

How can CVE-2018-6234 be exploited?

To exploit CVE-2018-6234, an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system.

4

What is the affected software for CVE-2018-6234?

The affected software for CVE-2018-6234 includes Trend Micro Maximum Security versions up to 12.0 and related products.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-6234?

More information about CVE-2018-6234 can be found at the following references: [1], [2].

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