CVE-2022-48191

A vulnerability exists in Trend Micro Maximum Security 2022 (17.7) wherein a low-privileged user can write a known malicious executable to a specific location and in the process of removal and restoral an attacker could replace an original folder with a mount point to an arbitrary location, allowing a escalation of privileges on an affected system.

Score

CVSS 3.1 7.0 High

Status

Modified - security@trendmicro.com

Published

2023-01-20

Last modified

2025-04-03

Weaknesses

CWE-367

Affected products

• Trend Micro Maxium Security Consumer (Trend Micro Inc.)
• Maximum Security 2022 (Trendmicro)

References

• https://helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/tmka-11252
• https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-053/