ZDI-CAN-12552: Trend Micro HouseCall for Home Networks Incorrect Permission Assignment Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Trend Micro HouseCall for Home Networks. 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 product installer. The issue results from incorrect permissions set on product folders created by the installer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of an administrator.

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