Headline
CVE-2022-40710: ZDI-22-1296
A link following vulnerability in Trend Micro Deep Security 20 and Cloud One - Workload Security Agent for Windows could allow a local attacker to escalate 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.
September 23rd, 2022
Trend Micro Deep Security Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability****ZDI-22-1296
ZDI-CAN-15467
CVE ID
CVE-2022-40710
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
Deep Security
VULNERABILITY DETAILS
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Trend Micro Deep 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 Trend Micro Anti-Malware Solution Platform. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to delete a file. 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/000291590
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
- 2022-03-02 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
- 2022-09-23 - Coordinated public release of advisory
CREDIT
Abdelhamid Naceri
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