Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows
CVE-2019-9491
Trend Micro Anti-Threat Toolkit (ATTK) versions 1.62.0.1218 and below have a vulnerability that may allow an attacker to place malicious files in the same directory, potentially leading to arbitrary remote code execution (RCE) when executed.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.129 (96.2th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 96th percentile — 96.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.129 · newest: 0.129 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows
- Trend Micro Anti-Threat Toolkit (Attk) — versions Version 1.62.0.1218 and below
- Trendmicro Anti-Threat Toolkit
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- success.trendmicro.com/solution/000149878 (Vendor Advisory)
- hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/TREND-MICRO-ANTI-THREAT-TOOLKIT-(ATTK)-REMO…
- seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Oct/30 (mailing-list, Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Oct/42 (mailing-list, Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- seclists.org/bugtraq/2020/Jan/55 (mailing-list, Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/156160/TrendMicro-Anti-Threat-Toolkit-Improper-Fi… (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Jan/50 (mailing-list, Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-9491?
- CVE-2019-9491 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-10-21.
- How severe is CVE-2019-9491?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-9491 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.