Link following in Apex One - CVE-2023-32556

 

Link following in Apex One - CVE-2023-32556

Published: May 16, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU76208
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-32556
CWE-ID: CWE-59
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Trend Micro
Affected software:
Apex One

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a symlink following issue. A local user can create a specially crafted symbolic link to a critical file on the system and gain access to sensitive information.


How to mitigate CVE-2023-32556

Install updates from vendor's website.

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