CVE-2017-6398 describes a critical command injection vulnerability in Trend Micro InterScan Messaging Security Virtual Appliance (IMSVA) version 9.1-1600. An authenticated attacker, potentially using default administrator credentials, can execute arbitrary terminal commands as root due to insufficient sanitization of user input in the saveCert.imss endpoint. This flaw carries a CVSSv3 score of 8.8 (High), indicating a network-exploitable vulnerability with low attack complexity and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, a Metasploit module exists for this vulnerability, suggesting readily available exploit code, though there is minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
9.1-1600CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:interscan_messaging_security_virtual_appliance:9.1-1600:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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