Trend Micro Deep Discovery hotfix_upload.cgi filename Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Trend Micro Deep Discovery. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within hotfix_upload.cgi. The vulnerability is caused by the lack of input validation before passing a remotely supplied string to a system call. By sending a crafted request to a vulnerable system, a remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of root.