CVE-2022-26319: Medium severity trend micro portable security vulnerability

Published Mar 8, 2022
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Updated

An installer search patch element vulnerability in Trend Micro Portable Security 3.0 Pro, 3.0 and 2.0 could allow a local attacker to place an arbitrarily generated DLL file in an installer folder to elevate local privileges. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute high-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Affected Software

3 affected components
trendmicro Portable Security>=2.0<2.0.8056
trendmicro Portable Security>=3.0<3.0.5054
trendmicro Portable Security>=3.0<3.0.5054

Event History

Mar 8, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:55 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:55 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-26319?

CVE-2022-26319 is an installer search patch element vulnerability in Trend Micro Portable Security that could allow a local attacker to elevate local privileges.

2

How does CVE-2022-26319 affect Trend Micro Portable Security?

CVE-2022-26319 affects Trend Micro Portable Security versions 2.0 and 3.0, including the Pro version.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2022-26319?

The severity of CVE-2022-26319 is medium, with a CVSS score of 6.5.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-26319?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2022-26319 by placing a malicious DLL file in an installer folder.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2022-26319?

Yes, Trend Micro has released a fix for CVE-2022-26319. Please refer to the official advisory for more information.

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