What is CVE-2017-6398?

CVE-2017-6398 is a high-severity vulnerability in Trendmicro Interscan_messaging_security_virtual_appliance, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2017-03-14.

How severe is CVE-2017-6398?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2017-6398 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

RCE in Trendmicro Interscan_messaging_security_virtual_appliance

CVE-2017-6398

An issue was discovered in Trend Micro InterScan Messaging Security (Virtual Appliance) 9.1-1600. An authenticated user can execute a terminal command in the context of the web server user (which is root). Besides, the default installation…

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

EPSS: 0.646 (98.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Trendmicro Interscan_messaging_security_virtual_appliance — versions 9.1-1600
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-78 — OS Command Injection

Public proof-of-concept exploits

rapid7/metasploit-framework

References

cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-6398?: CVE-2017-6398 is a high-severity vulnerability in Trendmicro Interscan_messaging_security_virtual_appliance, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2017-03-14.
How severe is CVE-2017-6398?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2017-6398 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.