Privilege escalation in Trend Micro Apex One Security Agent



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2022-36336
CWE-ID CWE-59
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Apex One
Client/Desktop applications / Antivirus software/Personal firewalls

Worry-Free Business Security
Client/Desktop applications / Software for system administration

Vendor Trend Micro

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Link following

EUVDB-ID: #VU65870

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-36336

CWE-ID: CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insecure link following within the NT Apex One RealTime Scan Service. A local user can create a mount point and delete arbitrary files on the system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.

Mitigation

The resolution for this issue is deployed automatically via ActiveUpdate to customers in an updated Spyware pattern 25.27.

Vulnerable software versions

Apex One: CP B2049 - 2019

Worry-Free Business Security: 10 SP1 Patch 2203 - 10.0

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1033/
https://success.trendmicro.com/dcx/s/solution/000291267?language=en_US


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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