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CVE-2018-18333

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: February 5, 2019 at 10:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 01:47 AM UTC
5 products affected across 1 vendorInternet SecurityMaximum SecurityPremium Security· also runs on 1 platform

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%

Description

A DLL hijacking vulnerability in Trend Micro Security 2019 (Consumer) versions below 15.0.0.1163 and below could allow an attacker to manipulate a specific DLL and escalate privileges on vulnerable installations.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Antivirus + Security· Trend Micro
95%
v < 15.0.0.1163
Affected range stops below 15.0.0.1163, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
microsoft-windows (environment)
Internet Security· Trend Micro
95%
v < 15.0.0.1163
Affected range stops below 15.0.0.1163, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
microsoft-windows (environment)
Maximum Security· Trend Micro
95%
v < 15.0.0.1163
Affected range stops below 15.0.0.1163, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
microsoft-windows (environment)
Premium Security· Trend Micro
95%
v < 15.0.0.1163
Affected range stops below 15.0.0.1163, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
microsoft-windows (environment)
Security· Trend Micro
60%
Versions below 15.0.0.1163

Runs on — not affected

The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (3)

x_refsource_CONFIRMExploitVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://esupport.trendmicro.com/en-us/home/pages/technical-support/1121932.aspx
x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://gaissecurity.com/yazi/discovery-of-dll-hijack-on-trend-micro-antivirusplus-cve-2018-18333
x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://kaganisildak.com/2019/01/17/discovery-of-dll-hijack-on-trend-micro-antivirus-cve-2018-18333/

CVSS

7.8HIGH[email protected]
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-426

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