Advisory Details

October 7th, 2022

Trend Micro Apex One Security Agent Improper Certificate Validation Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

ZDI-22-1402
ZDI-CAN-16923

CVE ID CVE-2022-41747
CVSS SCORE 7.8, AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AFFECTED VENDORS Trend Micro
AFFECTED PRODUCTS Apex One
VULNERABILITY DETAILS

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Trend Micro Apex One. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the Apex One Client Plug-in Service Manager. The issue results from improper validation of a certificate. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS Trend Micro has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://success.trendmicro.com/dcx/s/solution/000291645?language=en_US
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2022-06-22 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2022-10-07 - Coordinated public release of advisory
CREDIT Lynn and Lays (@_L4ys)
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