Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Trend Micro Maximum Security 2022
CVE-2022-48191

7HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
CVE Published:
20 January 2023

Summary

A vulnerability in Trend Micro Maximum Security 2022 (17.7) allows low-privileged users to write a malicious executable to a designated location. During the removal and restoration process, an attacker could exploit this flaw to replace an original folder with a mount point leading to an arbitrary location, thereby escalating their privileges on the affected system. This presents a significant risk, as it can compromise the integrity of the system and provide unauthorized access to sensitive information.

Affected Version(s)

Trend Micro Maxium Security (Consumer) 2022 (17.7) < 17.7

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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