Platform(s): Appliance
Trend Micro Vulnerability Identifier(s): VRTS-1200
CVSS 2.0 Score(s): 10
Severity Rating(s): High
Trend Micro has released new Critical Patches (CPs) for Trend Micro Deep Discovery Email Inspector (DDEI). These CPs resolve a vulnerability which if exploited could lead to a remote code execution (RCE).
Affected Version(s)
| Product | Affected Version(s) | Platform | Language(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Discovery Email Inspector | Version 2.6 | Appliance | English |
| Version 2.5 | Appliance | English |
Solution
Trend Micro has released the following solutions to address the issue:
| Product | Updated version | Notes | Platform | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Discovery Email Inspector | Version 2.6 CP b1324 | Readme | Appliance | Now |
| Version 2.5 SP1 CP b1197 | Readme | Appliance | Now |
Customers are encouraged to visit Trend Micro’s Download Center to obtain prerequisite software (such as Service Packs) before applying any of the solutions above.
Vulnerability Details
This update resolves a vulnerability in Trend Micro Deep Discovery Email Inspector in which a remote attacker could attain code execution by exploiting a particular vulnerable library in the product.
Due to the seriousness of this vulnerability, customers are highly encouraged to update to the latest build as soon as possible.
Mitigating Factors
Exploiting these type of vulnerabilities generally require that an attacker has access (physical or remote) to a vulnerable machine. In addition to timely application of patches and updated solutions, customers are also advised to review remote access to critical systems and ensure policies and perimeter security is up-to-date.
However, even though an exploit may require several specific conditions to be met, Trend Micro strongly encourages customers to update to the latest builds as soon as possible.
Acknowledgement
Trend Micro would like to thank the following individuals for responsibly disclosing these issues and working with Trend Micro to help protect our customers:
- Anonymous working with Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative
