Trend Micro Deep Security Agent 10.0/11.0/12.0 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Trend Micro Deep Security Agent 10.0/11.0/12.0. The affected element is an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-15627. An attack has to be approached locally. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Trend Micro Deep Security Agent 10.0/11.0/12.0. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Versions 10.0, 11.0 and 12.0 of the Trend Micro Deep Security Agent are vulnerable to an arbitrary file delete attack, which may lead to availability impact. Local OS access is required. Please note that only Windows agents are affected.

The weakness was shared 10/17/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at success.trendmicro.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-15627 since 08/26/2019. The attack needs to be approached locally. The successful exploitation requires a simple authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed by Peter Lapp (lappsec) in Python and been published 2 months after the advisory. The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 10.0 Update 21, 11.0 Update 13 or 12.0 Update 1 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at success.trendmicro.com. Applying the patch 10.0 Update 21/11.0 Update 13/16/12.0 Update 1 is able to eliminate this problem. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be patching the affected component. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (47751). The entry VDB-143863 is related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Vendor

Trend Micro

Name

Deep Security Agent

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.trendmicro.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Peter Lapp (lappsec)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Upgrade: Deep Security Agent 10.0 Update 21/11.0 Update 13/12.0 Update 1
Patch: 10.0 Update 21/11.0 Update 13/16/12.0 Update 1

Timelineinfo

08/26/2019 🔍
10/16/2019 +51 days 🔍
10/17/2019 +1 days 🔍
10/18/2019 +1 days 🔍
12/05/2019 +48 days 🔍
10/23/2025 +2149 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: trendmicro.com

Advisory: 155579
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-15627 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-15627
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-143864
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/18/2019 10:35
Updated: 10/23/2025 09:07
Changes: 10/18/2019 10:35 (37), 12/08/2019 18:01 (1), 12/08/2019 18:02 (8), 12/08/2019 18:04 (1), 12/08/2019 18:05 (20), 01/16/2024 13:15 (7), 10/23/2025 09:07 (16)
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Committer: misc
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