CVE-2020-24556
moderate-risk
Published 2020-09-01
A vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One, OfficeScan XG SP1, Worry-Free Business Security 10 SP1 and Worry-Free Business Security Services on Microsoft Windows may allow an attacker to create a hard link to any file on the system, which then could be manipulated to gain a privilege escalation and code execution. 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.
Do I need to act?
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0.17% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 7.8/10
High
LOCAL
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (4)
Affected Vendors
References (8)
Vendor Advisory
https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000263632
Vendor Advisory
https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000263633
Vendor Advisory
https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000267260
Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1093/
Vendor Advisory
https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000263632
Vendor Advisory
https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000263633
Vendor Advisory
https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000267260
Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1093/
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/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity
24/34 · High
Exploitability
1/34 · Minimal
Exposure
10/34 · Low