Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2020-28579?

Affected: Interscan Web Security Virtual Appliance (Trendmicro) versions 6.5-sp2; Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Virtual Appliance versions >= 6.5 SP2. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2020-28579 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2020-28579 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2020-28579?

No public exploit code is known.

Is there a fix for CVE-2020-28579?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2020-28579 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2020-28579

High

A vulnerability in Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Virtual Appliance 6.5 SP2 could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to send a specially crafted HTTP message and achieve remote code execution with elevated privileges.

Published Nov 18, 2020 · Updated Nov 21, 2024

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2020-28579 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.8 v3.1) affecting Interscan Web Security Virtual Appliance (Trendmicro), Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Virtual Appliance.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
EPSS estimates a 51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v3.1

8.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

51%

Higher than 98.9% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

None known

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Description

Affected Products

2 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Interscan Web Security Virtual ApplianceTrendmicro	6.5-sp2	n/a
Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Virtual Appliance	>= 6.5 SP2	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Nov 18, 2020
Last updated
Nov 21, 2024

Weakness Type

CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write

References

FAQ

Common Questions.

A vulnerability in Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Virtual Appliance 6.5 SP2 could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to send a specially crafted HTTP message and achieve remote code execution with elevated privileges.
Affected: Interscan Web Security Virtual Appliance (Trendmicro) versions 6.5-sp2; Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Virtual Appliance versions >= 6.5 SP2. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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