Privilege escalation in Trend Micro Maximum Security
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2022-48191 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-367 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Maximum Security Client/Desktop applications / Antivirus software/Personal firewalls |
| Vendor | Trend Micro |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition
EUVDB-ID: #VU70549
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-48191
CWE-ID:
CWE-367 - Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to Time-of-check Time-of-use condition. A local user can gain elevated privileges on the system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsMaximum Security: 2022 v17.7
External linkshttp://helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/TMKA-11252
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
