CVE-2020-24562
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CVE-2020-24562 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in Trend Micro OfficeScan XG SP1 on Microsoft Windows may allow an attacker to create a hard link to any file on the system, which then could be manipulated to gain a privilege escalation and code execution. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. EPSS estimates a 0.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A vulnerability in Trend Micro OfficeScan XG SP1 on Microsoft Windows may allow an attacker to create a hard link to any file on the system, which then could be manipulated to gain a privilege escalation and code execution. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. This CVE is similar, but not identical to CVE-2020-24556.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trendmicro | Officescan | xg | Sp1 |
References
- https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000263633Vendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1226/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000263633Vendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1226/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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