Trend Micro Deep Security Agent up to 20.0 on Linux ActivateAgent Command self.url code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Trend Micro Deep Security Agent up to 20.0 on Linux and classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component ActivateAgent Command Handler. This manipulation of the argument self.url causes code injection. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-23120. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Trend Micro Deep Security Agent up to 20.0 on Linux and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component ActivateAgent Command Handler. The manipulation of the argument self.url with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 01/21/2022 as MZ-21-02. It is possible to read the advisory at modzero.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-23120 since 01/11/2022. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is possible to download the exploit at modzero.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

01/11/2022 🔍
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07/27/2023 +552 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: trendmicro.com

Advisory: MZ-21-02
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-23120 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-23120
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-191299
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 01/21/2022 07:59
Updated: 07/27/2023 11:06
Changes: 01/21/2022 07:59 (44), 01/26/2022 10:07 (1), 07/27/2023 11:06 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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Discussion

 Anonymous User (+0)
3 years ago
Good morning,
for the CVE-2022-23120 we noticed a misalignment between the cpe present in the ref. id.191299 (trendmicro:deep_security_agent) and the api (trend_micro:deep_security_agent).
Can you align?
We would be very grateful.
Best regards,
CERT TEAM
 VulDB Community Team3 years ago
Thank you, we have just pushed the new CPE to the API.

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