Trend Micro DirectPass 1.5.0.1060 InstallWorkspace.exe Master Password cross site scripting

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A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Trend Micro DirectPass 1.5.0.1060. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file InstallWorkspace.exe. This manipulation of the argument Master Password causes cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

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A vulnerability has been found in Trend Micro DirectPass 1.5.0.1060 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the file InstallWorkspace.exe. The manipulation of the argument Master Password with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-80. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 05/21/2013 with Vulnerability Lab as not defined mailinglist post (Full-Disclosure). The advisory is shared at seclists.org. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is possible to download the exploit at seclists.org. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 1.6 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch 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 OSVDB (93549†). See VDB-8834 and VDB-8835 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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• Trend Micro

Name

• DirectPass

Version

• 1.5.0.1060

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• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.trendmicro.com/

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Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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