What is the severity of CVE-2023-52091?

CVE-2023-52091 is classified as a medium-severity vulnerability that may allow local privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-2023-52091?

To mitigate CVE-2023-52091, users should update Trend Micro Apex One to the latest version provided by the vendor.

What are the affected versions for CVE-2023-52091?

CVE-2023-52091 affects Trend Micro Apex One versions up to 14.0.12849 and the 2019 version.

Who can exploit CVE-2023-52091?

Only local attackers with the ability to execute low-privileged code on the system can exploit CVE-2023-52091.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-52091?

CVE-2023-52091 is an anti-spyware engine link following vulnerability that can lead to privilege escalation.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2023-52091

high

7.8

CWE

23/1/2024

30/1/2024

2/8/2024

CVE-2023-52091: Trend Micro Apex One Anti-Spyware Engine Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

First published: Tue Jan 23 2024(Updated: )

An anti-spyware engine link following vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges 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.

Credit: security@trendmicro.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Trend Micro Apex One
Trend Micro Apex One	<14.0.12849
Trend Micro Apex One	=2019

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-52091?
CVE-2023-52091 is classified as a medium-severity vulnerability that may allow local privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2023-52091?
To mitigate CVE-2023-52091, users should update Trend Micro Apex One to the latest version provided by the vendor.
What are the affected versions for CVE-2023-52091?
CVE-2023-52091 affects Trend Micro Apex One versions up to 14.0.12849 and the 2019 version.
Who can exploit CVE-2023-52091?
Only local attackers with the ability to execute low-privileged code on the system can exploit CVE-2023-52091.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-52091?
CVE-2023-52091 is an anti-spyware engine link following vulnerability that can lead to privilege escalation.

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