Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Trend Micro Deep Security and Cloud One

CVE-2022-40710

What is CVE-2022-40710?

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Trend Micro's Deep Security 20 and Cloud One - Workload Security Agent for Windows. This issue allows a local attacker, who has already executed low-privileged code on the affected system, to escalate their privileges. By leveraging this vulnerability, an attacker can gain unauthorized access and potentially take control of sensitive resources. It is vital for users to be aware of this risk and ensure that they apply necessary patches and updates to safeguard their environments.

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