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CVE-2022-27883

Published: Apr 9, 2022Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-59
7.3HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
1.2%
Top 35.1%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
Not available

Description

A link following vulnerability in Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac 11.5 could allow an attacker to create a specially-crafted file as a symlink that can lead to privilege escalation. Please note that an attacker must at least have low-level privileges on the system to attempt to exploit this vulnerability.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-59

Affected Products

Trend Micro
commercial·JPaka trendmicro, tmi
antivirus for mac
Security Products
Trend Micro Antivirus
Security Products
Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac
Security Products

Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Collection
Discovery
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References

https://helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/tmka-10978
helpcenter.trendmicro.com
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-546/
zerodayinitiative.com
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-546
zerodayinitiative.com
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