CVE-2019-14685: High severity trend micro antivirus+ security vulnerability

Published Aug 21, 2019
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Updated

A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Trend Micro Security 2019 (v15.0) in which, if exploited, would allow an attacker to manipulate a specific product feature to load a malicious service.

Affected Software

5 affected components
trendmicro Antivirus \+ Security 2019=15.0
trendmicro Internet Security 2019=15.0
trendmicro Maximum Security 2019=15.0
trendmicro Premium Security 2019=15.0
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Aug 21, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:41 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:41 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-14685?

CVE-2019-14685 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability in Trend Micro Security 2019 (v15.0) that allows an attacker to manipulate a specific product feature to load a malicious service.

2

How does CVE-2019-14685 affect Trend Micro Security 2019?

CVE-2019-14685 affects Trend Micro Security 2019 (v15.0) by enabling an attacker to gain elevated privileges.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2019-14685?

The severity of CVE-2019-14685 is rated as high, with a CVSS score of 7.8.

4

Which versions of Trend Micro Security 2019 are affected by CVE-2019-14685?

CVE-2019-14685 affects all versions of Trend Micro Security 2019 (v15.0).

5

How can I fix CVE-2019-14685?

To fix CVE-2019-14685, users should update to the latest version of Trend Micro Security 2019 (v15.0) by downloading and installing the updated version from the official Trend Micro website.

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