CVE-2016-5840

7.2 HIGH
Published: June 30, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

hotfix_upload.cgi in Trend Micro Deep Discovery Inspector (DDI) 3.7, 3.8 SP1 (3.81), and 3.8 SP2 (3.82) allows remote administrators to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the filename parameter of the Content-Disposition header.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40180/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://esupport.trendmicro.com/solution/en-US/1114281.aspx
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN55428526/index.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://jvndb.jvn.jp/en/contents/2016/JVNDB-2016-000103.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-373
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40180/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.2 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
7.1%
92th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

trend_micro