Trend Micro Internet Security up to 17.0.1224 shortcut

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Trend Micro Internet Security. This impacts an unknown function. The manipulation results in shortcut. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2025-49384. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Trend Micro Internet Security. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a shortcut vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-64. The product, when opening a file or directory, does not sufficiently handle when the file is a Windows shortcut (.LNK) whose target is outside of the intended control sphere. This could allow an attacker to cause the product to operate on unauthorized files. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Trend Micro Security 17.8 (Consumer) is vulnerable to a link following local privilege escalation vulnerability that could allow a local attacker to unintentionally delete privileged Trend Micro files including its own.

The advisory is shared for download at helpcenter.trendmicro.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-49384 since 06/04/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. 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 06/18/2025).

Upgrading to version 17.8.1464 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-18562). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

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

CNA Base Score: 7.8
CNA Vector (trendmicro): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Shortcut
CWE: CWE-64 / CWE-59
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Internet Security 17.8.1464

Timelineinfo

06/04/2025 CVE reserved
06/18/2025 +14 days Advisory disclosed
06/18/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
06/18/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: trendmicro.com

Advisory: helpcenter.trendmicro.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-49384 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-49384
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-312816
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/18/2025 08:04
Updated: 06/18/2025 19:27
Changes: 06/18/2025 08:04 (62), 06/18/2025 19:27 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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