high
7.8
CWE
94
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2022-23120: Code Injection

First published: Thu Jan 20 2022(Updated: )

A code injection vulnerability in Trend Micro Deep Security and Cloud One - Workload Security Agent for Linux version 20 and below could allow an attacker to escalate privileges and run arbitrary code in the context of root. Please note: an attacker must first obtain access to the target agent in an un-activated and unconfigured state in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Credit: security@trendmicro.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent>=20.0<20.0.0-3445
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=10.0
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=10.0-update1
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=10.0-update10
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=10.0-update11
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=10.0-update12
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=10.0-update13
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=10.0-update14
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=10.0-update15
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=10.0-update16
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=10.0-update17
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=10.0-update18
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=10.0-update19
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=10.0-update2
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=10.0-update20
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=10.0-update21
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=10.0-update22
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=10.0-update23
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=10.0-update24
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=10.0-update25
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=10.0-update26
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=10.0-update27
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=10.0-update28
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=10.0-update29
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=10.0-update3
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=10.0-update30
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=10.0-update31
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=10.0-update4
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=10.0-update5
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=10.0-update6
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=10.0-update7
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=10.0-update8
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=10.0-update9
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=11.0
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=11.0-update1
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=11.0-update10
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=11.0-update11
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=11.0-update12
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=11.0-update13
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=11.0-update14
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=11.0-update15
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=11.0-update16
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=11.0-update17
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=11.0-update18
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=11.0-update19
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=11.0-update2
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=11.0-update20
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=11.0-update21
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=11.0-update22
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=11.0-update23
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=11.0-update24
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=11.0-update25
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=11.0-update26
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=11.0-update27
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=11.0-update3
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=11.0-update4
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=11.0-update5
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=11.0-update6
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=11.0-update7
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=11.0-update8
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=11.0-update9
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=12.0
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=12.0-update1
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=12.0-update10
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=12.0-update11
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=12.0-update12
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=12.0-update13
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=12.0-update14
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=12.0-update15
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=12.0-update16
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=12.0-update17
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=12.0-update18
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=12.0-update19
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=12.0-update2
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=12.0-update20
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=12.0-update21
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=12.0-update3
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=12.0-update4
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=12.0-update5
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=12.0-update6
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=12.0-update7
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=12.0-update8
Trend Micro Deep Security Agent=12.0-update9
Linux kernel

Remedy

https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000290104

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-23120?

    CVE-2022-23120 has been classified as a critical vulnerability that allows privilege escalation and arbitrary code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2022-23120?

    To remediate CVE-2022-23120, update Trend Micro Deep Security to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2022-23120?

    CVE-2022-23120 affects versions 20 and below of the Trend Micro Deep Security and Cloud One - Workload Security Agent for Linux.

  • What kind of attack is possible with CVE-2022-23120?

    An attacker exploiting CVE-2022-23120 can escalate their privileges and execute arbitrary code as root.

  • What is Trend Micro Deep Security?

    Trend Micro Deep Security is a cybersecurity solution that protects servers and virtual environments from threats.

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