Uncontrolled search path in Trend Micro Ransom Buster, Trend Micro Security
Priority LOW 36CWE-427Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- 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-427.
Summary
A DLL hijacking vulnerability exists in the Trend Micro Security's 2019 consumer family of products (v15) Folder Shield component and the standalone Trend Micro Ransom Buster (1.0) tool in which, if exploited, would allow an attacker to load a malicious DLL, leading to elevated privileges.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01201 68th 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 Ransom Buster, Trend Micro Security (Consumer) | Ransom Buster 1.0, Trend Micro Security 2019 (v15.0) | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Trend Micro Ransom Buster, Trend Micro Security (Consumer) VendorTrend Micro Affected Ransom Buster 1.0, Trend Micro Security 2019 (v15.0) Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:antivirus_\+_security_2019:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.0 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:internet_security_2019:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.0 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:maximum_security_2019:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.0 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:premium_security_2019:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.0 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:ransom_buster:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:antivirus_\+_security_2019:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:internet_security_2019:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:maximum_security_2019:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:premium_security_2019:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:ransom_buster:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-14686
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mg8x-qxp2-gxgj
References
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Sources
- CVE-2019-14686 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-14686 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mg8x-qxp2-gxgj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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