CVE-2020-15601 Explained : Impact and Mitigation

Trend Micro Deep Security 10.x-12.x LDAP Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Understanding CVE-2020-15601

This CVE involves an LDAP authentication bypass vulnerability in Trend Micro Deep Security versions 10.x to 12.x.

What is CVE-2020-15601?

An LDAP authentication bypass vulnerability in Trend Micro Deep Security 10.x-12.x
Allows an unauthenticated attacker with prior knowledge to bypass manager authentication
Enabling multi-factor authentication can prevent this attack

The Impact of CVE-2020-15601

Attackers can bypass manager authentication if LDAP authentication is enabled
Organizations with LDAP authentication enabled are at risk

Technical Details of CVE-2020-15601

This section provides technical details about the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

LDAP authentication bypass vulnerability in Trend Micro Deep Security 10.x-12.x
Unauthenticated attackers with prior knowledge can bypass manager authentication

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Trend Micro Deep Security
Vendor: Trend Micro
Versions affected: 10.0, 11.0, 12.0

Exploitation Mechanism

Attackers exploit the LDAP authentication bypass vulnerability to bypass manager authentication
Installations using manager native authentication or SAML authentication are not impacted

Mitigation and Prevention

Protect your systems from CVE-2020-15601 with these mitigation strategies.

Immediate Steps to Take

Enable multi-factor authentication to prevent the LDAP authentication bypass
Regularly monitor and review authentication logs for suspicious activities

Long-Term Security Practices

Conduct regular security assessments and penetration testing
Keep systems and software up to date with the latest security patches

Patching and Updates

Apply security patches provided by Trend Micro for Deep Security versions 10.x-12.x