Privilege escalation in Trend Micro Security
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2023-30902 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-264 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Trend Micro Security (Consumer) Client/Desktop applications / Software for system administration |
| Vendor | Trend Micro |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
EUVDB-ID: #VU75534
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 2.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-30902
CWE-ID:
CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local attacker to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions. A local attacker can delete privileged Trend Micro registry keys including its own protected registry keys.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsTrend Micro Security (Consumer): 17.7
External linkshttp://helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/TMKA-19659
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.
