Incorrect Privilege Assignment in Trend Micro HouseCall
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2022-38764 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-266 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
HouseCall Other software / Other software solutions |
| Vendor | Trend Micro |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.
1) Incorrect Privilege Assignment
EUVDB-ID: #VU66771
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-38764
CWE-ID:
CWE-266 - Incorrect Privilege Assignment
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to an overly permissive folders under Program Files. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code with System privileges.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsHouseCall: 1.62.1.1133
External linkshttp://helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/TMKA-11092
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1178/
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
