Trend Micro OfficeScan 11.0/12.0 Encryption File access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Trend Micro OfficeScan 11.0/12.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Encryption File Handler. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2017-14083. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Trend Micro OfficeScan 11.0/12.0 (Anti-Malware Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown functionality of the component Encryption File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

A vulnerability in Trend Micro OfficeScan 11.0 and XG allows remote unauthenticated users who can access the system to download the OfficeScan encryption file.

The bug was discovered 09/28/2017. The weakness was shared 10/06/2017 by John Page (hyp3rlinx) as EDB-ID 42889 as confirmed exploit (Exploit-DB). The advisory is shared at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-14083 since 08/31/2017. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

A public exploit has been developed by hyp3rlinx and been published even before and not after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 103968 (Trend Micro OfficeScan cgiShowClientAdm Remote Memory Corruption), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context r.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (42889), Tenable (103968) and SecurityFocus (BID 101076†). The entries VDB-107530, VDB-107531, VDB-107532 and VDB-107533 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
Author: hyp3rlinx
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Nessus ID: 103968
Nessus Name: Trend Micro OfficeScan cgiShowClientAdm Remote Memory Corruption
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OpenVAS ID: 802371
OpenVAS Name: Trend Micro OfficeScan Multiple Vulnerabilities Oct17
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D2Sec: Trend Micro OfficeScan 11.0/XG Encryption Key Disclosure

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Recommended: Upgrade
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08/31/2017 🔍
09/27/2017 +27 days 🔍
09/28/2017 +1 days 🔍
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10/06/2017 +1 days 🔍
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10/19/2017 +13 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: trendmicro.com

Advisory: EDB-ID 42889
Researcher: John Page (hyp3rlinx)
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-14083 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-14083
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-107529
SecurityFocus: 101076 - TrendMicro OfficeScan Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1039500

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/06/2017 10:06
Updated: 11/09/2025 05:09
Changes: 10/06/2017 10:06 (84), 12/31/2019 09:36 (6), 01/15/2021 17:06 (3), 11/09/2025 05:09 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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