CVE-2022-44647: Trend Micro Apex One Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability
An Out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One and Apex One as a Service could allow a local attacker to disclose sensitive information 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. This is similar to, but not the same as CVE-2022-44648.
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This vulnerability allows local attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Trend Micro Apex One Security Agent. 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 User Mode Hooking Monitor Engine. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM.
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What is CVE-2022-44647?
CVE-2022-44647 is a vulnerability that allows local attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Trend Micro Apex One Security Agent.
How can this vulnerability be exploited?
An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-44647?
Trend Micro Apex One versions up to and excluding 14.0.11789, as well as version 2019, are affected by this vulnerability.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-44647?
CVE-2022-44647 has a severity rating of medium with a CVSS score of 5.5.
How can I fix CVE-2022-44647?
Update Trend Micro Apex One to a version higher than 14.0.11789 or version 2019 to mitigate this vulnerability.