CVE-2018-6235 : What You Need to Know

A privilege escalation vulnerability has been identified in Trend Micro Maximum Security (Consumer) 2018, allowing a local attacker to escalate privileges on affected installations.

Understanding CVE-2018-6235

This CVE involves an Out-of-Bounds Write Privilege Escalation vulnerability in Trend Micro Maximum Security 2018.

What is CVE-2018-6235?

The vulnerability stems from a flaw in how the tmnciesc.sys driver processes IOCTL 0x222814, enabling a local attacker to elevate privileges by executing code with low privileges on the targeted system.

The Impact of CVE-2018-6235

Local attackers can exploit this vulnerability to escalate privileges on affected installations.

Technical Details of CVE-2018-6235

This section provides detailed technical information about the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

Type: Out-of-Bounds Write Privilege Escalation
Target: Trend Micro Maximum Security 2018
Driver: tmnciesc.sys
Exploitation: Attacker must execute code with low privileges on the system.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Trend Micro Maximum Security
Vendor: Trend Micro
Version: 2018

Exploitation Mechanism

Attacker gains the ability to execute code with low privileges on the target system.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protect your systems from CVE-2018-6235 with the following steps:

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply security updates from Trend Micro promptly.
Monitor for any unauthorized system changes.
Restrict access to vulnerable systems.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch all software and drivers.
Implement the principle of least privilege for user accounts.
Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments.

Patching and Updates

Stay informed about security advisories from Trend Micro.
Apply patches and updates as soon as they are released.