Uncontrolled search path in Trend Micro Security uiAirSupport
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
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.
Summary
Trend Micro uiAirSupport, included in the Trend Micro Security 2023 family of consumer products, version 6.0.2092 and below is vulnerable to a DLL hijacking/proxying vulnerability, which if exploited could allow an attacker to impersonate and modify a library to execute code on the system and ultimately escalate privileges on an affected system.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trend Micro | Trend Micro Security (Consumer) uiAirSupport | 2023 (6.0) to before 6.0.2093 | 6.0.2093 | Patch available | CNA |
- Trend Micro Security (Consumer) uiAirSupport VendorTrend Micro Affected 2023 (6.0) to before 6.0.2093 Fixed in 6.0.2093 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:air_support:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 6.0.2103 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:antivirus_\+_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 6.0.2103 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:internet_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 6.0.2103 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:maximum_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 6.0.2103 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:premium_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 6.0.2103 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:air_support:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 6.0.2103 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:antivirus_\+_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 6.0.2103 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:internet_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 6.0.2103 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:maximum_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 6.0.2103 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:premium_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 6.0.2103 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Trend Micro Security (Consumer) uiAirSupport (Trend Micro, Inc.) Fixed in 6.0.2093
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-23940
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9fpx-vc83-vhpf
- 2026-10-25 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
References
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Sources
- CVE-2024-23940 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-23940 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9fpx-vc83-vhpf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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