CVE-2024-32849 – Trend Micro Maximum Security coreServiceShell Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

https://notcve.org/view.php?id=CVE-2024-32849

Trend Micro Security 17.x (Consumer) is vulnerable to a Privilege Escalation vulnerability that could allow a local attacker to unintentionally delete privileged Trend Micro files including its own. Trend Micro Security 17.x (Consumidor) es afectado por una vulnerabilidad de escalada de privilegios que podría permitir a un atacante local eliminar involuntariamente archivos privilegiados de Trend Micro, incluido el suyo propio. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Trend Micro Maximum Security. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the coreServiceShell. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to delete a file. • https://helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/tmka-19175 https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-576 • CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management •