CVE-2023-34148: Trend Micro Apex One Security Agent Exposed Dangerous Function Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
An exposed dangerous function vulnerability in the Trend Micro Apex One and Apex One as a Service security agent could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges and write an arbitrary value to specific Trend Micro agent subkeys 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 a similar, but not identical vulnerability as CVE-2023-34146 and CVE-2023-34147.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-34148?
CVE-2023-34148 is a vulnerability that allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Trend Micro Apex One Security Agent.
How can the CVE-2023-34148 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-2023-34148?
Trend Micro Apex One versions up to and including 14.0.12518 and Trend Micro Apex One 2019 are affected.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-34148?
CVE-2023-34148 has a severity rating of 7.8 (high).
How do I fix CVE-2023-34148?
It is recommended to update to the latest version of Trend Micro Apex One Security Agent to mitigate this vulnerability.