CVE-2022-40143
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CVE-2022-40143 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.3/10 on the CVSS scale. A link following local privilege escalation vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One and Trend Micro Apex One as a Service servers could allow a local attacker to abuse an insecure directory that could allow a low-privileged user to run arbitrary code with elevated privileges. Please note: 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 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A link following local privilege escalation vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One and Trend Micro Apex One as a Service servers could allow a local attacker to abuse an insecure directory that could allow a low-privileged user to run arbitrary code with elevated privileges. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order 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 | Apex One | All versions |
| Trendmicro | Apex One | 2019 |
References
- https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000291528Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1191/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000291528Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1191/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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