CVE-2022-45798
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CVE-2022-45798 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A link following vulnerability in the Damage Cleanup Engine component of Trend Micro Apex One and Trend Micro Apex One as a Service could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges by creating a symbolic link and abusing the service to delete a file. 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 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A link following vulnerability in the Damage Cleanup Engine component of Trend Micro Apex One and Trend Micro Apex One as a Service could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges by creating a symbolic link and abusing the service to delete a file. 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:N/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/000291830Vendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1665/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000291830Vendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1665/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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