CVE-2023-41179
Trend Micro Apex One and Worry-Free Business Secur - [Actively Exploited]
Description
A vulnerability in the 3rd party AV uninstaller module contained in Trend Micro Apex One (on-prem and SaaS), Worry-Free Business Security and Worry-Free Business Security Services could allow an attacker to manipulate the module to execute arbitrary commands on an affected installation. Note that an attacker must first obtain administrative console access on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 19, 2023, 2:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 22, 2023, 3:08 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.2
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
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Trend Micro Apex One and Worry-Free Business Security contain an unspecified vulnerability in the third-party anti-virus uninstaller that could allow an attacker to manipulate the module to conduct remote code execution. An attacker must first obtain administrative console access on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
https://success.trendmicro.com/dcx/s/solution/000294994?language=en_US
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2023-41179 has a 2 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2023-41179
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2023-41179.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU90967486/ | Third Party Advisory |
| https://success.trendmicro.com/jp/solution/000294706 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000294994 | Vendor Advisory |
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2023-41179 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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Cybersecurity News
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2023-41179 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 22, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU90967486/ No Types Assigned https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU90967486/ Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://success.trendmicro.com/jp/solution/000294706 No Types Assigned https://success.trendmicro.com/jp/solution/000294706 Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000294994 No Types Assigned https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000294994 Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_one:2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_one:2019:*:*:*:saas:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:worry-free_business_security:10.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:worry-free_business_security_services:-:*:*:*:saas:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 21, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU90967486/ [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-41179 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-41179
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.70 }} -0.01%
score
0.80580
percentile