This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on vulnerable installations of Trend Micro Maximum Security. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the processing of request ID 0x2002 for IDAMSPMASTER in the service process coreServiceShell.exe. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a memory access past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of SYSTEM.
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Trend Micro Maximum Security 2022 |
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ZDI-18-963 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation.
To fix ZDI-18-963, ensure that you apply the latest security updates provided by Trend Micro for Maximum Security.
ZDI-18-963 affects users of Trend Micro Maximum Security 2022 who are running vulnerable installations.
ZDI-18-963 is a privilege escalation vulnerability that can be exploited by local attackers.
No, ZDI-18-963 requires local access to the system, meaning it cannot be exploited remotely.