VDB-267291 · CVE-2024-36358 · GCVE-0-2024-36358

Trend Micro Deep Security link following

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7.7	$0-$5k	0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Trend Micro Deep Security and classified as critical. This affects an unknown part. Performing a manipulation results in link following. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2024-36358. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Trend Micro Deep Security (the affected version unknown). This affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a link following vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A link following vulnerability in Trend Micro Deep Security 20.x agents below build 20.0.1-3180 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.

It is possible to read the advisory at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-36358 since 05/23/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/23/2025).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Trend Micro

Name

Deep Security

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.7

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.8
NVD Vector: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 7.8
CNA Vector: 🔍

CVSSv2info

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Exploitinginfo

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

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Timelineinfo

05/23/2024 🔍
06/06/2024 +14 days 🔍
06/06/2024 +0 days 🔍
10/23/2025 +504 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: trendmicro.com

Advisory: zerodayinitiative.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-36358 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-36358
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-267291

Entryinfo

Created: 06/06/2024 20:19
Updated: 10/23/2025 17:52
Changes: 06/06/2024 20:19 (50), 10/23/2025 17:52 (22)
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