Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One

CVE-2024-52049

Summary

A security vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One related to LogServer links permits a local attacker to escalate privileges on compromised installations. While similar to another identified vulnerability, it presents distinct challenges. Exploitation requires the adversary to have already executed low-privileged code on the target system. This highlights a significant risk, as successful exploitation may allow unauthorized users to gain elevated access and perform potentially harmful actions within the affected system.

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