CVE Catalog

CVE-2007-0856

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Vulnerability in the TmComm.sys 1.5.0.1052 driver in Trend Micro's Anti-Rootkit Common Module (RCM), used in multiple products, grants Everyone write permission to the \.\TmComm DOS device interface. This allows local users to access privileged IOCTLs and execute arbitrary code or overwrite arbitrary memory in kernel context.

Risk Assessment

The risk for the organization is the potential for privilege escalation by a local user, which could lead to system compromise, malware installation, or data corruption.

Recommendation

It is recommended to immediately update the TmComm.sys driver to the latest version provided by Trend Micro and restrict access permissions to the DOS device interface through appropriate security rules.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

TmComm.sys 1.5.0.1052 in the Trend Micro Anti-Rootkit Common Module (RCM), with the VsapiNI.sys 3.320.0.1003 scan engine, as used in Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security 2007, Antivirus 2007, Anti-Spyware for SMB 3.2 SP1, Anti-Spyware for Consumer 3.5, Anti-Spyware for Enterprise 3.0 SP2, Client / Server / Messaging Security for SMB 3.5, Damage Cleanup Services 3.2, and possibly other products, assigns Everyone write permission for the \\.\TmComm DOS device interface, which allows local users to access privileged IOCTLs and execute arbitrary code or overwrite arbitrary memory in the kernel context.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS