This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Trend Micro Encryption for Email Gateway. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the formConfiguration class. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied strings before using them to construct SQL queries. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of root.
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Trend Micro Encryption for Email Gateway |
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ZDI-CAN-5550 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.
To fix ZDI-CAN-5550, update to the latest version of Trend Micro Encryption for Email Gateway that addresses this vulnerability.
Organizations using vulnerable installations of Trend Micro Encryption for Email Gateway are affected by ZDI-CAN-5550.
No, while ZDI-CAN-5550 requires authentication, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed.
The risks of ZDI-CAN-5550 include unauthorized remote code execution, which can lead to data breaches and other security compromises.