#VU89893 Link following in VPN Proxy One Pro - CVE-2024-36473

Vulnerability identifier: #VU89893

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-36473

CWE-ID: CWE-59

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
VPN Proxy One Pro
Client/Desktop applications / Software for system administration

Vendor: Trend Micro

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exist due to insecure link following. A local user can create a symbolic link to a critical file on the system and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

VPN Proxy One Pro: before 5.8.1025

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External links
https://helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/TMKA-07247
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-585/

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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.