Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition in Maximum Security - CVE-2022-48191

 

Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition in Maximum Security - CVE-2022-48191

Published: January 2, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU70549
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-48191
CWE-ID: CWE-367
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Trend Micro
Affected software:
Maximum Security

Detailed vulnerability description

The 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.


How to mitigate CVE-2022-48191

Install updates from vendor's website.

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