Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU60625

Link following in Apex One - CVE-2022-24679

Published: February 15, 2022 / Updated: February 16, 2022

Vulnerability identifier: #VU60625

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 8.5 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-24679

CWE-ID: CWE-59

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insecure symbolic link following. A local user can create a symbolic link to a critical file on the system and escalate privileges.

Affected software

Apex One
Worry-Free Business Security

How to mitigate CVE-2022-24679

Install updates from vendor's website.

Apex One - update to CP B10071
Worry-Free Business Security - update to 10.0 SP1 Patch 2390

External References

https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000290464
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-370/

Related Security Bulletins