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CVE-2018-18333: A DLL hijacking vulnerability in Trend Micro Security 2019 (Consumer) versions below 15.0.0.1163 and below...

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.

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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

CVE-2018-18333 is a local privilege escalation risk in Trend Micro Security 2019 Consumer. If an attacker can manipulate a specific DLL on a vulnerable installation, the security product may load attacker-controlled code with higher privileges. The main concern is unmanaged or legacy endpoints still below version 15.0.0.1163.

Executive priority

Prioritize remediation where this consumer antivirus is still deployed on business endpoints. The issue is not documented here as actively exploited, but privilege escalation inside security software can worsen compromise impact after initial access.

Technical view

The CVE describes DLL hijacking in Trend Micro Security 2019 Consumer versions below 15.0.0.1163. Public data identifies privilege escalation as the impact but does not provide CVSS, CWE, exact DLL details, or confirmed exploitation. Treat validation as version-based unless vendor guidance provides stronger detection criteria.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely on Windows endpoints running Trend Micro Security 2019 Consumer versions below 15.0.0.1163. Enterprise products are not named in the provided sources, so they should not be assumed affected from this bundle alone.

Exploitation context

The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or other cited evidence of active exploitation. The described attack requires DLL manipulation on a vulnerable installation, suggesting local or already-positioned attacker context rather than unauthenticated remote exploitation.

Researcher notes

Key gaps remain: no CVSS vector, CWE, precise DLL target, or exploitation status appears in the provided bundle. Keep analysis tied to Trend Micro Security 2019 Consumer below 15.0.0.1163 and avoid broadening scope without vendor confirmation.

Mitigation direction

  • Upgrade affected Trend Micro Security Consumer installations to version 15.0.0.1163 or later.
  • Review the Trend Micro advisory for product-specific repair or upgrade instructions.
  • Remove or replace unsupported legacy consumer antivirus installations.
  • Prioritize endpoints where users have local write access near application components.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory endpoints running Trend Micro Security 2019 Consumer.
  • Confirm installed versions are not below 15.0.0.1163.
  • Check vendor advisory coverage against deployed product names and builds.
  • Review endpoint telemetry for unexpected DLL changes near Trend Micro application paths.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
5

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Severity
Unknown
CVSS
Not scored
Known Exploited
No
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Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
Trend MicroTrend Micro Security (Consumer)Versions below 15.0.0.1163Listed
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