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CVE-2020-24557
HIGHCISA KEV7.8
Description
A vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One and Worry-Free Business Security 10.0 SP1 on Microsoft Windows may allow an attacker to manipulate a particular product folder to disable the security temporarily, abuse a specific Windows function and attain privilege escalation. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. Please note that version 1909 (OS Build 18363.719) of Microsoft Windows 10 mitigates hard links, but previous versions are affected.
CVE Details
CVSS v3.1 Score7.8
SeverityHIGH
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack VectorLOCAL
ComplexityLOW
Privileges RequiredLOW
User InteractionNONE
Published9/1/2020
Last Modified10/31/2025
Sourcekev
Honeypot Sightings0
CISA KEV
VendorTrend Micro
ProductApex One, OfficeScan, and Worry-Free Business Security
Vulnerability NameTrend Micro Multiple Products Improper Access Control Vulnerability
KEV Date Added2021-11-03
Remediation Due Date2022-05-03
Ransomware UseUnknown
Affected Products
microsoft:windowstrendmicro:apex_onetrendmicro:worry-free_business_security
References
https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000263632(security@trendmicro.com)
https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000267260(security@trendmicro.com)
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1094/(security@trendmicro.com)
https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000263632(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000267260(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1094/(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-24557(134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0)
IOC Correlations
No correlations recorded
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