SB2024072317 - Privilege escalation in Trend Micro VPN Proxy One Pro



SB2024072317 - Privilege escalation in Trend Micro VPN Proxy One Pro

Published: July 23, 2024 Updated: August 5, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024072317
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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  • Low
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  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Link following (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-41183)

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

The vulnerability exists due to insecure link following within the DEP Manager and VpnBackgroundController executable. A local user can create a symbolic link to a critical file on the system and execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.