Advisory Published

ZDI-CAN-6371: Trend Micro Anti-Virus KERedirect Untrusted Pointer Dereference Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on vulnerable installations of Trend Micro Anti-Virus. 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 KERedirect kext. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied value prior to dereferencing it as a pointer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the kernel.

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Trend Micro Antivirus

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of ZDI-CAN-6371?

    The severity of ZDI-CAN-6371 is classified as high due to its potential to allow privilege escalation on affected systems.

  • How do I fix ZDI-CAN-6371?

    To fix ZDI-CAN-6371, you should apply the latest security updates provided by Trend Micro for Anti-Virus.

  • Who is affected by ZDI-CAN-6371?

    ZDI-CAN-6371 affects users of Trend Micro Anti-Virus that have specific vulnerable installations.

  • What impact does ZDI-CAN-6371 have?

    The impact of ZDI-CAN-6371 allows local attackers to escalate their privileges, potentially compromising the system.

  • What type of attack vector does ZDI-CAN-6371 utilize?

    ZDI-CAN-6371 requires local access to the system, meaning an attacker must first execute low-privileged code to exploit the vulnerability.

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