Trend Micro Apex One and OfficeScan CVE-2019-19691 Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Description

Trend Micro Apex One and OfficeScan are prone to an information-disclosure vulnerability. Remote attackers can exploit this issue to obtain sensitive information that may lead to further attacks. The following products are affected: Trend Micro Apex One 2019 Trend Micro OfficeScan XG

Technologies Affected

• Trend Micro Apex One 2019
• Trend Micro OfficeScan XG

Recommendations

Block external access at the network boundary, unless external parties require service.
If possible, block external access to the server hosting the vulnerable software. Permit access for trusted or internal networks and computers only.

Deploy network intrusion detection systems to monitor network traffic for malicious activity.
Deploy NIDS to monitor the network for suspicious requests. This may help detect attacks that try to exploit this and similar vulnerabilities. Audit all applicable logs regularly

Run all software as a nonprivileged user with minimal access rights.
To reduce the impact of latent vulnerabilities, run all server processes with the minimal amount of privileges required for functionality.

Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.