SB2022051301 - Arbitrary file deletion in Trend Micro Maximum Security
Published: May 13, 2022 Updated: May 26, 2022
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022051301
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Link following (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-30687)
CWE-ID: CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to delete arbitrary files on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insecure link following when deleting files in the secure erase feature. A local user can create a specially crafted link to a critical file on the system and delete it with elevated privileges.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.