CVE-2018-18327

Name: CVE-2018-18327
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-10-23T14:29:02.357+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.56%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-18327 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A KERedirect Untrusted Pointer Dereference Privilege Escalation vulnerability in Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac (Consumer) 7.0 (2017) and above could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges on vulnerable installations. The issue results from the lack of proper validation function on 0x6eDC offset user-supplied buffer. EPSS estimates a 0.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A KERedirect Untrusted Pointer Dereference Privilege Escalation vulnerability in Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac (Consumer) 7.0 (2017) and above could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges on vulnerable installations. The issue results from the lack of proper validation function on 0x6eDC offset user-supplied buffer. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.56%

42.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Trendmicro	Antivirus For Mac 2017	>= 7.0, <= 7.1.1124
Trendmicro	Antivirus For Mac 2018	>= 8.0, <= 8.0.3082
Trendmicro	Antivirus For Mac 2019	>= 9.0, <= 9.0.1356

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105757Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://esupport.trendmicro.com/en-US/home/pages/technical-support/1121296.aspxVendor Advisory
https://esupport.trendmicro.com/solution/ja-jp/1121350.aspxVendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-1295/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105757Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://esupport.trendmicro.com/en-US/home/pages/technical-support/1121296.aspxVendor Advisory
https://esupport.trendmicro.com/solution/ja-jp/1121350.aspxVendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-1295/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Oct 23, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-18327?

How severe is CVE-2018-18327?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-18327 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-18327?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST