CVE-2023-25148

Published Mar 10, 2023

Last updated a year ago

Overview

Description: A security agent link following vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One could allow a local attacker to exploit the vulnerability by changing a specific file into a pseudo-symlink, allowing privilege escalation on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Source: security@trendmicro.com
NVD status: Modified

Hype score: Not currently trending

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type: Primary
Base score: 7.8
Impact score: 5.9
Exploitability score: 1.8
Vector string: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity: HIGH

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov: CWE-59

Configurations

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Overview

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Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Weaknesses

Configurations

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