SB2022091318 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Trend Micro Apex One
Published: September 13, 2022 Updated: September 14, 2022
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 6 vulnerabilities.
1) Insufficient verification of data authenticity (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-40139)
CWE-ID: CWE-345 - Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber
The vulnerability allows a remote user to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the rollback functionality. A remote authenticated user with access to the administrative console can force the agent into downloading unverified rollback components and compromise the affected system.
Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.
2) Insufficient verification of data authenticity (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-40140)
CWE-ID: CWE-345 - Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity
CVSSv4: 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
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to source validation error within the Apex One NT Listener service. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
3) Cryptographic issues (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-40141)
CWE-ID: CWE-310 - Cryptographic Issues
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to unspecified error, related to data transport. A remote attacker can decrypt certain communication with the application and gain access to sensitive information.
4) Link following (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-40142)
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:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insecure link following. A local user can create a specially crafted link on the system and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
5) Link following (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-40143)
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:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insecure link following. A local user can create a specially crafted symbolic link on the system and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
6) Improper Authentication (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-40144)
CWE-ID: CWE-287 - Improper Authentication
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in when processing authentication requests. A remote attacker can bypass authentication process and gain unauthorized access to the application.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.