CVE-2016-1223

Name: CVE-2016-1223
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-06-19T01:59:01.153+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 4.17%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-1223 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Directory traversal vulnerability in Trend Micro Office Scan 11.0, Worry-Free Business Security Service 5.x, and Worry-Free Business Security 9.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.. EPSS estimates a 4.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Trend Micro Office Scan 11.0, Worry-Free Business Security Service 5.x, and Worry-Free Business Security 9.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

4.17%

89.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Trendmicro	Officescan	11.0
Trendmicro	Worry-Free Business Security	9.0
Trendmicro	Worry-Free Business Security Services	5.0

References

http://esupport.trendmicro.com/solution/ja-JP/1114102.aspxVendor Advisory
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN48847535/index.htmlVendor Advisory
http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2016-000074Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
http://esupport.trendmicro.com/solution/ja-JP/1114102.aspxVendor Advisory
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN48847535/index.htmlVendor Advisory
http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2016-000074Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 19, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-1223?

How severe is CVE-2016-1223?

CVE-2016-1223 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1223?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2016-1223?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

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Source: NVD / NIST