Vulnerability Description
A vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One and Worry-Free Business Security 10.0 SP1 on Microsoft Windows may allow an attacker to manipulate a particular product folder to disable the security temporarily, abuse a specific Windows function and attain privilege escalation. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. Please note that version 1909 (OS Build 18363.719) of Microsoft Windows 10 mitigates hard links, but previous versions are affected.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Trendmicro | Apex One | - |
| Trendmicro | Worry-Free Business Security | 10.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows | - |
References
- https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000263632Vendor Advisory
- https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000267260Vendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1094/Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000263632Vendor Advisory
- https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000267260Vendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1094/Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-US Government Resource
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-24557?
CVE-2020-24557 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). A vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One and Worry-Free Business Security 10.0 SP1 on Microsoft Windows may allow an attacker to manipulate a particular product folder to disable the security temporari...
How severe is CVE-2020-24557?
CVE-2020-24557 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-24557?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Trendmicro Apex One, Trendmicro Worry-Free Business Security, Microsoft Windows.