#VU80895 OS Command Injection in Apex One and Worry-Free Business Security - CVE-2023-41179

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#VU80895 OS Command Injection in Apex One and Worry-Free Business Security - CVE-2023-41179

Published: September 19, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU80895
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 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:A/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-41179
CWE-ID: CWE-78
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerable software:
Apex One
Worry-Free Business Security
Software vendor:
Trend Micro

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the third-party AV uninstaller module shipped with the software. A local user can execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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