CVE-2018-18333
mediumpriority · track · 42EPSS 0.018 · 79 %ileexploit · PoCEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A DLL hijacking vulnerability in Trend Micro Security 2019 (Consumer) versions below 15.0.0.1163 and below could allow an attacker to manipulate a specific DLL and escalate privileges on vulnerable installations.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.8–7.8
weaknesses
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exploits (1)
Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.
- mrx04programmer/Dr.DLL-CVE-2018-18333Versión Dr. DLL (CVE-2018-18333)PoC · poc_in_github
affected products (5)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- trendmicro antivirus + security< 15.0.0.1163nvdUScpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:antivirus_\+_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- trendmicro internet security< 15.0.0.1163nvdUScpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:internet_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (11)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://esupport.trendmicro.com/en-us/home/pages/technical-support/1121932.aspxPatchcnnvd
- https://esupport.trendmicro.com/en-us/home/pages/technical-support/1121932.aspxExploitVendorcnnvd
- https://gaissecurity.com/yazi/discovery-of-dll-hijack-on-trend-micro-antivirusplus-cve-2018-18333ExploitThirdcnnvd
- https://kaganisildak.com/2019/01/17/discovery-of-dll-hijack-on-trend-micro-antivirus-cve-2018-18333/ExploitThirdcnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-18333cnnvd
- https://esupport.trendmicro.com/en-us/home/pages/technical-support/1121932.aspxenisa_euvd
- https://gaissecurity.com/yazi/discovery-of-dll-hijack-on-trend-micro-antivirusplus-cve-2018-18333enisa_euvd
- https://kaganisildak.com/2019/01/17/discovery-of-dll-hijack-on-trend-micro-antivirus-cve-2018-18333/enisa_euvd
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