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CVE-2016-6270: The handle_certificate function in /vmi/manager/engine/management/commands/apns_worker.py in Trend Micro Vi...

The handle_certificate function in /vmi/manager/engine/management/commands/apns_worker.py in Trend Micro Virtual Mobile Infrastructure before 5.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the password to api/v1/cfg/oauth/save_identify_pfx/.

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This flaw lets an authenticated user of Trend Micro Virtual Mobile Infrastructure run operating system commands through certificate password handling. It affects versions before 5.1. Business urgency depends on whether VMI is still deployed and who can access its management API. Exposure appears limited to Trend Micro Virtual Mobile Infrastructure installations before 5.1 with authenticated access to the affected management API. The bundle does not identify CPEs, deployment prevalence, or default exposure. Prioritize if VMI is present, especially where management access is broadly reachable. The authenticated requirement reduces opportunistic exposure, but command execution on a management component is still a serious operational risk. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Trend Micro Virtual Mobile Infrastructure to version 5.1 or later, per vendor guidance.; Review Trend Micro advisory guidance before making production changes.; Restrict VMI management API access to trusted administrative networks..

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