What is CVE-2023-41179?

CVE-2023-41179 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2023-09-19.

How severe is CVE-2023-41179?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.

Is CVE-2023-41179 known to be exploited?

Yes. CVE-2023-41179 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2023-09-21), indicating it is being actively exploited. 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.

RCE in Microsoft Windows

CVE-2023-41179

A vulnerability in the 3rd party AV uninstaller module contained in Trend Micro Apex One (on-prem and SaaS), Worry-Free Business Security and Worry-Free Business Security Services could allow an attacker to manipulate the module to execute…

Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)

EPSS: 0.047 (90.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Microsoft Windows
Trendmicro Apex_one — versions 2019
Trendmicro Worry-free_business_security — versions 10.0
Trendmicro Worry-free_business_security_services
Trend Micro, Inc. Micro Apex One — versions 2019 (14.0), SaaS
Trend Micro, Inc. Micro Worry-free Business Security — versions 10.0 SP1
Trend Micro, Inc. Micro Worry-free Business Security Services — versions SaaS

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-94 — Code Injection

CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on 2023-09-21. CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.

BOD 22-01 due date: 2023-10-12.

Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

security@trendmicro.com (Broken Link)
security@trendmicro.com (Broken Link)
security@trendmicro.com (Third Party Advisory)
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (US Government Resource)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-41179?: CVE-2023-41179 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2023-09-19.
How severe is CVE-2023-41179?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-41179 known to be exploited?: Yes. CVE-2023-41179 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2023-09-21), indicating it is being actively exploited. 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.