CVE-2018-18328 : Security Advisory and Response

Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac (Consumer) 7.0 (2017) and higher versions are affected by a vulnerability known as KERedirect Untrusted Pointer Dereference Privilege Escalation. This CVE was published on October 23, 2018.

Understanding CVE-2018-18328

This section provides insights into the nature and impact of the vulnerability.

What is CVE-2018-18328?

CVE-2018-18328 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac (Consumer) versions 7.0 (2017) and above. It allows a local attacker to elevate their privileges on the system.

The Impact of CVE-2018-18328

The vulnerability arises from the lack of a validation function on the user-supplied buffer at offset 0x6F6A. Successful exploitation requires the attacker to execute code with lower privileges on the target system.

Technical Details of CVE-2018-18328

Explore the technical aspects of the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability in Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac (Consumer) enables a local attacker to escalate their privileges by exploiting the absence of a validation function on the user-supplied buffer at offset 0x6F6A.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac (Consumer)
Versions: 7.0 (2017) and above

Exploitation Mechanism

To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must first gain the capability to execute code with lower privileges on the target system.

Mitigation and Prevention

Learn how to mitigate the risks associated with CVE-2018-18328.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply security patches provided by Trend Micro promptly.
Monitor Trend Micro's security advisories for updates and guidance.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update the antivirus software to the latest version.
Implement the principle of least privilege to restrict user access rights.

Patching and Updates

Ensure that all security patches and updates released by Trend Micro are applied without delay.