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CVE-2022-30687: ZDI-22-789

Trend Micro Maximum Security 2022 is vulnerable to a link following vulnerability that could allow a low privileged local user to manipulate the product’s secure erase feature to delete arbitrary files.

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May 26th, 2022

Trend Micro Maximum Security Link Following Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability****ZDI-22-789
ZDI-CAN-15739

CVE ID

CVE-2022-30687

CVSS SCORE

6.1, (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H)

AFFECTED VENDORS

Trend Micro

AFFECTED PRODUCTS

Maximum Security

VULNERABILITY DETAILS

This vulnerability allows local attackers to delete arbitrary files on affected installations of Trend Micro Maximum Security. 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 implementation of the Secure Erase feature. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied link prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to delete files in the context of SYSTEM.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Trend Micro has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/tmka-11017

DISCLOSURE TIMELINE

  • 2022-01-14 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2022-05-26 - Coordinated public release of advisory

CREDIT

Amir Ahmadi (@KingAmir )

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