CVE-2019-20357

Name: CVE-2019-20357
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-18T00:15:12.233+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.73%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-20357 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A Persistent Arbitrary Code Execution vulnerability exists in the Trend Micro Security 2020 (v160 and 2019 (v15) consumer familiy of products which could potentially allow an attacker the ability to create a malicious program to escalate privileges and attain persistence on a vulnerable system.. EPSS estimates a 0.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A Persistent Arbitrary Code Execution vulnerability exists in the Trend Micro Security 2020 (v160 and 2019 (v15) consumer familiy of products which could potentially allow an attacker the ability to create a malicious program to escalate privileges and attain persistence on a vulnerable system.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.73%

49.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-428

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Trendmicro	Antivirus \+ Security 2019	15.0
Trendmicro	Antivirus \+ Security 2020	16.0
Trendmicro	Internet Security 2019	15.0
Trendmicro	Internet Security 2020	16.0
Trendmicro	Maximum Security 2019	15.0
Trendmicro	Maximum Security 2020	16.0
Trendmicro	Premium Security 2019	15.0
Trendmicro	Premium Security 2020	16.0

References

http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/TREND-MICRO-SECURITY-CONSUMER-PERSISTENT-ARBITRARY-CODE-EXECUTION.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://esupport.trendmicro.com/en-us/home/pages/technical-support/1124099.aspxVendor Advisory
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2020/Jan/28Exploit, Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/TREND-MICRO-SECURITY-CONSUMER-PERSISTENT-ARBITRARY-CODE-EXECUTION.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://esupport.trendmicro.com/en-us/home/pages/technical-support/1124099.aspxVendor Advisory
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2020/Jan/28Exploit, Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 18, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-20357?

How severe is CVE-2019-20357?

CVE-2019-20357 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.73% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-20357?

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-2019-20357?

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Source: NVD / NIST