CVE-2017-14094

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—Trending — 3 sources updated this weekElevated

9.8

A vulnerability in Trend Micro Smart Protection Server (Standalone) versions 3.2 and below could allow an attacker to perform remote command execution via a cron job injection on a vulnerable system.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 98.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 19, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (8)

security@trendmicrohttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102275
security@trendmicrohttps://success.trendmicro.com/solution/1118992
security@trendmicrohttps://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/trend-micro-smart-protection-server-multiple-vulnerabilities
security@trendmicrohttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43388/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102275
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/1118992
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/trend-micro-smart-protection-server-multiple-vulnerabilities
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43388/

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 9× in last 7d / 13× in last 30d)

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-43388
First seen Dec 19, 2017
Trend Micro Smart Protection Server - Session Hijacking / Log File Disclosure / Remote Command Execution / Cron Job Injection / Local File Inclusion / Stored Cross-Site Scripting / Improper Access Control
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2017-14094?

CVE-2017-14094 is a critical vulnerability published on January 19, 2018. A vulnerability in Trend Micro Smart Protection Server (Standalone) versions 3.2 and below could allow an attacker to perform remote command execution via a cron job injection on a vulnerable system.

When was CVE-2017-14094 disclosed?

CVE-2017-14094 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 19, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2017-14094 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-14094 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 98.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-14094?

CVE-2017-14094 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2017-14094?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-14094, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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