Trend Micro OfficeScan 12.0 Host Header input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Trend Micro OfficeScan 12.0. This affects an unknown function of the component Host Header Handler. This manipulation causes input validation. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2017-14087. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Trend Micro OfficeScan 12.0 (Anti-Malware Software). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component Host Header Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A Host Header Injection vulnerability in Trend Micro OfficeScan XG (12.0) may allow an attacker to spoof a particular Host header, allowing the attacker to render arbitrary links that point to a malicious website with poisoned Host header webpages.

The bug was discovered 09/29/2017. The weakness was presented 10/06/2017 by John Page (hyp3rlinx) as EDB-ID 42895 as confirmed exploit (Exploit-DB). The advisory is shared at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-14087 since 08/31/2017. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed by hyp3rlinx and been published even before and not after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. 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 (42895), Tenable (103968) and SecurityFocus (BID 101074†). See VDB-107529, VDB-107530, VDB-107531 and VDB-107532 for similar entries. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: trendmicro.com

Advisory: EDB-ID 42895
Researcher: John Page (hyp3rlinx)
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-14087 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-14087
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-107533
SecurityFocus: 101074 - Trend Micro OfficeScan CVE-2017-14087 Host Header Injection Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1039500

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

Created: 10/06/2017 10:08
Updated: 11/09/2025 05:09
Changes: 10/06/2017 10:08 (81), 11/22/2019 15:21 (6), 01/15/2021 17:30 (3), 11/09/2025 05:09 (15)
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