A link following vulnerability in the scanning function of Trend Micro Apex One agent could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges 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.
The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.
| Link | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000292209 | vendor advisory |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-174/ | vdb entry third party advisory |