This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Trend Micro Control Manager. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the sp_DeleteSelectedTreeNodesByRefKey method, which is called by the RPTProcessor servlet. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to construct SQL queries. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the Network Service account.
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Trend Micro Control Manager |
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The severity of ZDI-CAN-5165 is considered high due to the potential for remote code execution by attackers.
To fix ZDI-CAN-5165, it is recommended to update Trend Micro Control Manager to the latest version provided by the vendor.
ZDI-CAN-5165 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, which can lead to unauthorized access or system compromise.
Yes, ZDI-CAN-5165 requires authentication, but the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed.
ZDI-CAN-5165 affects Trend Micro Control Manager installations.