Vulnerability Description
A link following vulnerability in the Damage Cleanup Engine component of Trend Micro Apex One and Trend Micro Apex One as a Service could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges by creating a symbolic link and abusing the service to delete a file. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Trendmicro | Apex One | - |
| Microsoft | Windows | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000291830Vendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1665/Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000291830Vendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1665/Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-45798?
CVE-2022-45798 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). A link following vulnerability in the Damage Cleanup Engine component of Trend Micro Apex One and Trend Micro Apex One as a Service could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges by creating a sy...
How severe is CVE-2022-45798?
CVE-2022-45798 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-2022-45798?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Trendmicro Apex One, Microsoft Windows.