VDB-61834 · CVE-2010-5179 · BID 39924

Trend Micro Internet Security 2010 17.50.1647.0000 Malware Detection Product race condition ⚔ [Disputed]

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Trend Micro Internet Security 2010 17.50.1647.0000. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Malware Detection. Executing a manipulation of the argument Product can lead to race condition. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2010-5179. There is no exploit available. The presence of this vulnerability remains uncertain at this time.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Trend Micro Internet Security 2010 17.50.1647.0000 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Malware Detection. The manipulation of the argument Product with an unknown input leads to a race condition vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-362. The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

** DISPUTED ** Race condition in Trend Micro Internet Security Pro 2010 17.50.1647.0000 on Windows XP allows local users to bypass kernel-mode hook handlers, and execute dangerous code that would otherwise be blocked by a handler but not blocked by signature-based malware detection, via certain user-space memory changes during hook-handler execution, aka an argument-switch attack or a KHOBE attack. NOTE: this issue is disputed by some third parties because it is a flaw in a protection mechanism for situations where a crafted program has already begun to execute.

The weakness was shared 05/05/2010 (Website). The advisory is available at theregister.co.uk. This vulnerability was named CVE-2010-5179 since 08/25/2012. The exploitation appears to be difficult. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 39924†) and OSVDB (67660†). The entries VDB-61839, VDB-61838, VDB-61837 and VDB-61836 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Race condition
CWE: CWE-362
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: trendmicro.com

Advisory: theregister.co.uk
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2010-5179 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-5179
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-61834
SecurityFocus: 39924 - Multiple Vendor Argument Switch Security Bypass Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: 67660 - Multiple Security Product Argument Switch Race Condition Scan Bypass

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 09/04/2022 11:10
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (50), 08/16/2018 07:19 (6), 09/04/2022 11:10 (3)
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