CVE-2019-14686: High severity trend micro antivirus+ security vulnerability

Published Aug 21, 2019
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Updated

A DLL hijacking vulnerability exists in the Trend Micro Security's 2019 consumer family of products (v15) Folder Shield component and the standalone Trend Micro Ransom Buster (1.0) tool in which, if exploited, would allow an attacker to load a malicious DLL, leading to elevated privileges.

Affected Software

6 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
trendmicro Ransom Buster=1.0
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Aug 21, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:42 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:42 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-14686?

CVE-2019-14686 is a DLL hijacking vulnerability in the Trend Micro Security's 2019 consumer family of products Folder Shield component and the standalone Trend Micro Ransom Buster tool.

2

How does CVE-2019-14686 affect Trend Micro products?

CVE-2019-14686 affects Trend Micro Security's 2019 consumer family of products Folder Shield component and the standalone Trend Micro Ransom Buster tool.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2019-14686?

CVE-2019-14686 has a severity rating of 7.8 (High).

4

How can CVE-2019-14686 be exploited?

CVE-2019-14686 can be exploited by loading a malicious DLL, which can lead to elevated privileges.

5

Is there a fix for CVE-2019-14686?

Yes, Trend Micro has released a security update to address the DLL hijacking vulnerability.

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