High severity7.0NVD Advisory· Published Jan 20, 2023· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2022-48191
CVE-2022-48191
Description
A vulnerability exists in Trend Micro Maximum Security 2022 (17.7) wherein a low-privileged user can write a known malicious executable to a specific location and in the process of removal and restoral an attacker could replace an original folder with a mount point to an arbitrary location, allowing a escalation of privileges on an affected system.
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Affected products
3- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:maximum_security_2022:17.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- Range: = 17.7
- Trend Micro, Inc./Trend Micro Maxium Security (Consumer)v5Range: 2022 (17.7)
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
2- helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/tmka-11252nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-053/nvdPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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