CVE-2022-41747

Trend Micro Apex One Security Agent Improper Certificate Validation Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Severity Score

7.8

*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

An improper certification validation vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One agents could allow a local attacker to load a DLL file with system service 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.

Una vulnerabilidad de comprobación de certificación inapropiada en los agentes de Trend Micro Apex One podría permitir a un atacante local cargar un archivo DLL con privilegios de servicio del sistema en las instalaciones afectadas. Nota: un atacante debe obtener primero la capacidad de ejecutar código poco privilegiado en el sistema de destino para poder explotar esta vulnerabilidad

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Trend Micro Apex One. 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 Apex One Client Plug-in Service Manager. The issue results from improper validation of a certificate. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM.

*Credits: Lynn and Lays (@_L4ys)

CVSS Scores

NISTv3.1 7.8

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2022-09-28 CVE Reserved
2022-10-07 CVE Published
2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
2024-08-03 CVE Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation

CAPEC

References (2)

URL	Tag	Source
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1402	Third Party Advisory

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000291645	2022-10-11

URL	Date	SRC

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Trendmicro Search vendor "Trendmicro"	Apex One Search vendor "Trendmicro" for product "Apex One"	-	saas	Affected	in	Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"	Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows"	-	-	Safe
Trendmicro Search vendor "Trendmicro"	Apex One Search vendor "Trendmicro" for product "Apex One"	2019 Search vendor "Trendmicro" for product "Apex One" and version "2019"	-	Affected	in	Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"	Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows"	-	-	Safe