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Advisory Published
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Advisory Published

CVE-2023-52092: Trend Micro Apex One Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

First published: Tue Jan 23 2024(Updated: )

A security agent 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 SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
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-2023-52092?

    CVE-2023-52092 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2023-52092?

    To resolve CVE-2023-52092, update Trend Micro Apex One to the latest version or apply the recommended security patches.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2023-52092?

    CVE-2023-52092 affects installations of Trend Micro Apex One, particularly those versions prior to 14.0.12849.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-52092?

    CVE-2023-52092 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability.

  • What must an attacker do to exploit CVE-2023-52092?

    An attacker must first gain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the affected system to exploit CVE-2023-52092.

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