CVE ID | CVE-2022-45798 |
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 Security Agent. 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 Damage Cleanup Engine, which runs within the Trend Micro Common Client Real-time Scan Service. By creating a junction, an attacker can abuse the service to delete a folder. 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/solution/000291830 |
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE |
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CREDIT | Abdelhamid Naceri |