CVE-2022-27883
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CVE-2022-27883 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.3/10 on the CVSS scale. A link following vulnerability in Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac 11.5 could allow an attacker to create a specially-crafted file as a symlink that can lead to privilege escalation. Please note that an attacker must at least have low-level privileges on the system to attempt to exploit this vulnerability.. EPSS estimates a 1.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A link following vulnerability in Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac 11.5 could allow an attacker to create a specially-crafted file as a symlink that can lead to privilege escalation. Please note that an attacker must at least have low-level privileges on the system to attempt to exploit this vulnerability.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Trendmicro | Antivirus For Mac | <= 11.5 |
References
- https://helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/tmka-10978Vendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-546/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/tmka-10978Vendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-546/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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