CVE-2024-55631: High severity trend micro apex one and worry-free business security vulnerability

Published Dec 31, 2024
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Updated

An 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.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Trend Micro Apex One
trendmicro Apex One Windows<14.0.14203
trendmicro Apex One Windows<2019.13140

Event History

Dec 31, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:15 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:15 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-55631?

CVE-2024-55631 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for local privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-55631?

To mitigate CVE-2024-55631, update Trend Micro Apex One to the latest version provided by the vendor.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2024-55631?

CVE-2024-55631 affects all installations of Trend Micro Apex One that allow local code execution.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-55631?

CVE-2024-55631 is an engine link following vulnerability that can be exploited for local privilege escalation.

5

What must an attacker do to exploit CVE-2024-55631?

An attacker must first execute low-privileged code on the target system to exploit CVE-2024-55631.

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