CVE-2018-10357
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedA directory traversal vulnerability in Trend Micro Endpoint Application Control 2.0 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations due to a flaw in the FileDrop servlet. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceA directory traversal vulnerability exists in the FileDrop servlet of Trend Micro Endpoint Application Control 2.0. An authenticated remote attacker can exploit this flaw to traverse the file system and potentially execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations. The CVSS 8.8 score reflects the high severity given the combination of network accessibility, authentication requirement, and the potential for complete system compromise.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 2.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Confirm Trend Micro Endpoint Application Control is installedLook for the product in installed programs (Windows: Programs and Features, Linux: rpm -qa or dpkg -l), or check for the installation directory typically at C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\Endpoint Application Control or /opt/trendmicro/Affected if The product is not found or the installation directory does not exist
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Verify the installed version is 2.0Check the product version - on Windows, right-click the executable or check registry keys under HKLM\SOFTWARE\TrendMicro\EndpointApplicationControl, or look for a version file in the installation directory. On Linux, run: rpm -qi tmEEC or check the installed package metadataAffected if Version is exactly 2.0 (the only affected version per this CVE)
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Check if FileDrop servlet is accessibleAttempt to access the FileDrop endpoint - typically at /filedrop/ or /servlet/filedrop on the web console port (default 4343 or 443). Use curl or a browser to send a directory traversal request such as GET /filedrop/..\..\..\windows\system32\config (adjust path separators for the platform)Affected if The servlet responds and allows traversal outside the intended directory
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Confirm authentication is required for the servletAttempt to access the FileDrop servlet endpoint without providing credentials. Check if the server returns a login prompt, redirect, or 401/403 responseAffected if The servlet is accessible without authentication (this would indicate a more severe exposure, though the CVE states authentication is required)
A system is affected if Trend Micro Endpoint Application Control version 2.0 is installed and the FileDrop servlet responds to directory traversal requests
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataApply the vendor-supplied security patch or update for Trend Micro Endpoint Application Control 2.0 immediately. Since authentication is required for exploitation, enforce strong credential policies and consider network segmentation to limit exposure to trusted users only.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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