This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Trend Micro ServerProtect. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute high-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the ioctlMod function. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute code in the context of the kernel.
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Trend Micro ServerProtect for Windows |
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The severity of ZDI-20-1378 is typically classified as high due to its ability to allow local privilege escalation.
To fix ZDI-20-1378, it is recommended to apply the latest security updates available for Trend Micro ServerProtect.
ZDI-20-1378 affects all installations of Trend Micro ServerProtect that have not been updated to patch the vulnerability.
Only local attackers with the ability to execute high-privileged code can exploit ZDI-20-1378.
The potential impacts of ZDI-20-1378 include unauthorized access and privilege escalation on affected systems.