CVE-2017-5565 : What You Need to Know

Trend Micro Maximum Security, Internet Security, and Antivirus+ Security versions 11.0 and earlier are affected by a code injection vulnerability known as CVE-2017-5565, allowing a local attacker to exploit the self-protection feature and gain control over the system.

Understanding CVE-2017-5565

This CVE involves a code injection vulnerability in Trend Micro security products, enabling attackers to execute a "DoubleAgent" attack.

What is CVE-2017-5565?

The vulnerability in Trend Micro products allows a local attacker to inject arbitrary code and take complete control over any Trend Micro process by bypassing the self-protection feature.

The Impact of CVE-2017-5565

The absence of the Protected Processes feature in the affected products enables attackers to introduce malicious code through the registry, circumventing the self-protection mechanism.

Technical Details of CVE-2017-5565

CVE-2017-5565 involves the following technical aspects:

Vulnerability Description

Code injection vulnerability in Trend Micro Maximum Security, Internet Security, and Antivirus+ Security
Allows a local attacker to bypass self-protection and gain control over system

Affected Systems and Versions

Trend Micro Maximum Security 11.0 and earlier
Trend Micro Internet Security 11.0 and earlier
Trend Micro Antivirus+ Security 11.0 and earlier

Exploitation Mechanism

Attacker can introduce Application Verifier Provider DLL through Image File Execution Options in the registry
Self-protection mechanism can be bypassed by temporarily changing the name of Image File Execution Options

Mitigation and Prevention

Steps to address and prevent CVE-2017-5565:

Immediate Steps to Take

Update Trend Micro products to the latest versions
Implement security best practices to prevent code injection attacks

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly monitor and audit registry settings for unauthorized changes
Educate users on safe computing practices to prevent local attacks

Patching and Updates

Apply security patches and updates provided by Trend Micro to address the vulnerability