Localhost Key Exposure in Trend Micro Password Manager for Windows and macOS
CVE-2019-19696

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Trend Micro
Status
Trend Micro Password Manager
Vendor
CVE Published:
18 January 2020

Summary

A vulnerability exists in Trend Micro Password Manager for Windows and macOS that allows unauthorized access to the localhost.key file associated with RootCA.crt. This exposure can enable attackers to create malicious self-signed SSL certificates. As a result, they could redirect users to phishing websites, compromising sensitive information and undermining user trust in security protocols.

Affected Version(s)

Trend Micro Password Manager 5.0.0.1076 and below (Windows) and 5.0.1047 and below (Mac)

References

https://esupport.trendmicro.com/en-us/home/pages/technica...
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https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN37183636/index.html
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https://esupport.trendmicro.com/support/pwm/solution/ja-j...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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