CVE-2022-40142

Summary

A security link following local privilege escalation vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One and Trend Micro Apex One as a Service agents could allow a local attacker to create a writable folder in an arbitrary location and 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.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
Trend MicroTrend Micro Apex One2019 (on-prem) and SaaSaffected

Weaknesses

  • Agent Link Following LPE

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

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