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CVE-2019-18191

8.8 · HIGH

A privilege escalation vulnerability in the Trend Micro Deep Security as a Service Quick Setup cloud formation template could allow an authenticated entity with certain unrestricted AWS execution p…

Published Dec 16, 2019CWE-459EPSS 2.19%

Overview

CVE-2019-18191 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 16, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A privilege escalation vulnerability in the Trend Micro Deep Security as a Service Quick Setup cloud formation template could allow an authenticated entity with certain unrestricted AWS execution privileges to escalate to full privileges within the target AWS account.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-18191?

CVE-2019-18191 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 16, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2019-18191?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-18191?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2019-18191?

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