CVE-2023-41179: Trend Micro Apex One and Worry-Free Business Security Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
First published: Tue Sep 19 2023(Updated: )
A vulnerability in the 3rd party AV uninstaller module contained in Trend Micro Apex One (on-prem and SaaS), Worry-Free Business Security and Worry-Free Business Security Services could allow an attacker to manipulate the module to execute arbitrary commands on an affected installation. Note that an attacker must first obtain administrative console access on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
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| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Trendmicro Apex One | =2019 | |
| Trendmicro Apex One | =2019 | |
| Trendmicro Worry-free Business Security | =10.0-sp1 | |
| Trendmicro Worry-free Business Security Services | ||
| Microsoft Windows | ||
| Trend Micro Apex One and Worry-Free Business Security | ||
| All of | ||
| Any of | ||
| Trendmicro Apex One | =2019 | |
| Trendmicro Apex One | =2019 | |
| Trendmicro Worry-free Business Security | =10.0-sp1 | |
| Trendmicro Worry-free Business Security Services | ||
| Microsoft Windows | ||
| All of | ||
| Any of | ||
| =2019 | ||
| =2019 | ||
| =10.0-sp1 | ||
Remedy
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-41179?
CVE-2023-41179 is a remote code execution vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One and Worry-Free Business Security.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-41179?
The severity of CVE-2023-41179 is high, with a CVSS score of 7.2.
How does CVE-2023-41179 affect the software?
CVE-2023-41179 affects Trend Micro Apex One (both on-prem and SaaS) and Worry-Free Business Security.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2023-41179?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2023-41179 by manipulating the 3rd party AV uninstaller module to execute arbitrary commands.
Is there a solution for CVE-2023-41179?
Yes, Trend Micro has provided solutions for CVE-2023-41179. Please refer to the references for more information.
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