Headline

CVE-2022-36336: ZDI-22-1033

A link following vulnerability in the scanning function of Trend Micro Apex One and Worry-Free Business Security agents could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges on affected installations. The resolution for this issue has been deployed automatically via ActiveUpdate to customers in an updated Spyware pattern. Customers who are up-to-date on detection patterns are not required to take any additional steps to mitigate this issue.

2 years ago

CVE

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July 28th, 2022

Trend Micro Apex One Security Agent Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability****ZDI-22-1033
ZDI-CAN-16692

CVE ID

CVE-2022-36336

CVSS SCORE

7.8, (AV:L/AC:L/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 NT Apex One RealTime Scan Service. By creating a mount point, an attacker can abuse the service to delete a folder. 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/000291267

DISCLOSURE TIMELINE

2022-03-23 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
2022-07-28 - Coordinated public release of advisory

CREDIT

Abdelhamid Naceri

BACK TO ADVISORIES

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