Headline
CVE-2022-44649: ZDI-22-1619
An out-of-bounds access vulnerability in the Unauthorized Change Prevention service of Trend Micro Apex One and Apex One as a Service could allow a local attacker to elevate privileges on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
November 21st, 2022
Trend Micro Apex One Unauthorized Change Prevention Service Out-Of-Bounds Access Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability****ZDI-22-1619
ZDI-CAN-17387
CVE ID
CVE-2022-44649
CVSS SCORE
7.0, (AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
AFFECTED VENDORS
Trend Micro
AFFECTED PRODUCTS
Apex One
VULNERABILITY DETAILS
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Trend Micro Apex One Security Agent. 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 Unauthorized Change Prevention Service. A crafted request can trigger a write past the end of an allocated data structure. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
Trend Micro has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000291770
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
- 2022-05-10 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
- 2022-11-21 - Coordinated public release of advisory
CREDIT
Simon Zuckerbraun - Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative
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