VDB-215884 · CVE-2022-45798 · ZDI-22-1665

Trend Micro Apex One Damage Cleanup Engine link following

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8.4	$0-$5k	0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Trend Micro Apex One and classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component Damage Cleanup Engine. Executing a manipulation can lead to link following. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-45798. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Trend Micro Apex One (the affected version is unknown). This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component Damage Cleanup Engine. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a link following vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-59. The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 12/15/2022 as ZDI-22-1665. The advisory is shared for download at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-45798 since 11/22/2022. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 12/15/2022).

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Productinfo

Type

Endpoint Management Software

Vendor

Trend Micro

Name

Apex One

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.trendmicro.com/

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 8.4
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Link following
CWE: CWE-59
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Timelineinfo

11/22/2022 🔍
12/15/2022 +23 days 🔍
12/15/2022 +0 days 🔍
01/13/2023 +29 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: trendmicro.com

Advisory: ZDI-22-1665
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2022-45798 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-45798
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-215884

Entryinfo

Created: 12/15/2022 11:52
Updated: 01/13/2023 02:48
Changes: 12/15/2022 11:52 (39), 01/13/2023 02:48 (1)
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