CVE-2020-8599: Trend Micro Apex One and OfficeScan Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Published Mar 18, 2020
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Updated

Trend Micro Apex One (2019) and OfficeScan XG server contain a vulnerable EXE file that could allow a remote attacker to write arbitrary data to an arbitrary path on affected installations and bypass ROOT login. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

Other sources

Trend Micro Apex One and OfficeScan server contain a vulnerable EXE file that could allow a remote attacker to write data to a path on affected installations and bypass root login.

CISA

Affected Software

5 affected components
trendmicro Apex One=2019
trendmicro Officescan=xg
trendmicro Officescan=xg-sp1
Trend Micro Apex One and OfficeScan
trendmicro Officescan=xg

Event History

Mar 18, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:30 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:30 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Nov 3, 2021
Known Exploited
via CISA·12:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-8599?

CVE-2020-8599 is a vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One (2019) and OfficeScan XG server that allows a remote attacker to write arbitrary data to an arbitrary path on affected installations and bypass ROOT login without authentication.

2

How severe is CVE-2020-8599?

CVE-2020-8599 has a severity score of 9.8, which is classified as critical.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-8599?

Trend Micro Apex One 2019 and Trend Micro OfficeScan XG server (including xg and xg-sp1 versions) are affected by CVE-2020-8599.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-8599?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2020-8599 by sending specially crafted data to the vulnerable EXE file on the affected installations.

5

Are there any references for CVE-2020-8599?

Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2020-8599 in the following references: [Reference 1](https://success.trendmicro.com/jp/solution/000244253) and [Reference 2](https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000245571).

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