Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One

CVE-2024-52048

What is CVE-2024-52048?

A vulnerability in the LogServer linking mechanism of Trend Micro Apex One could allow an attacker with local access to the system to escalate their privileges. This vulnerability requires the attacker to have already established the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system, thereby raising security concerns for affected installations. While this vulnerability shares similarities with other identified vulnerabilities, it poses unique risks that necessitate immediate attention and remediation.

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