Untrusted search path in Trend Micro Anti-Threat Toolkit
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 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-426.
Summary
Trend Micro Anti-Threat Toolkit (ATTK) versions 1.62.0.1218 and below have a vulnerability that may allow an attacker to place malicious files in the same directory, potentially leading to arbitrary remote code execution (RCE) when executed. Another attack vector similar to CVE-2019-9491 was idenitfied and resolved in version 1.62.0.1228 of the tool.
Why it matters now
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 Anti-Threat Toolkit (ATTK) | up to 1.62.0.1218 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Trend Micro Anti-Threat Toolkit (ATTK) VendorTrend Micro Affected up to 1.62.0.1218 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:anti-threat_toolkit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.62.0.1218 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:anti-threat_toolkit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.62.0.1218 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-2019-20358
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-96pj-v4p2-qw4v
References
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Sources
- CVE-2019-20358 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-20358 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-96pj-v4p2-qw4v · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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