Code injection in Trend Micro Maximum Security
Priority MEDIUM 48CWE-94Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-94.
Summary
A vulnerability in Trend Micro Maximum Security's (Consumer) 2018 (versions 12.0.1191 and below) User-Mode Hooking (UMH) driver could allow an attacker to create a specially crafted packet that could alter a vulnerable system in such a way that malicious code could be injected into other processes.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03399 88th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trend Micro | Trend Micro Maximum Security (Consumer) | 2018 (12.0.1191) | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Trend Micro Maximum Security (Consumer) VendorTrend Micro Affected 2018 (12.0.1191) Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 9
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:antivirus_\+_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 12.0.1191 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:internet_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 12.0.1191 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:maximum_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 12.0.1191 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:premium_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 12.0.1191 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:officescan:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:officescan:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.0 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:officescan_monthly:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:officescan_monthly:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.0 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:antivirus_\+_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 12.0.1191 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:internet_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 12.0.1191 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:maximum_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 12.0.1191 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:premium_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 12.0.1191 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:officescan:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:officescan:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:officescan_monthly:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:officescan_monthly:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-3608
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4wvj-8v7h-xg58
References
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Sources
- CVE-2018-3608 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-3608 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4wvj-8v7h-xg58 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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