CVE-2024-36358: Trend Micro Deep Security Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Published Jun 10, 2024
·Updated
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.
Other sources
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Trend Micro Deep Security. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the Trend Micro Anti-Malware Solution Platform. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to delete a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM.
— ZDI
Affected Software
123 affected components
Trend Micro Deep Security
All of the following
Any of the following
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update1194
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update1304
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update1337
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update1559
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update1681
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update1822
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update1876
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update2009
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update2204
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update2395
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update2593
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update2971
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update3165
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update3288
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update3445
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update3770
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update4185
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update4416
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update4726
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update4959
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update5137
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update5394
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update5512
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update5761
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update5953
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update6313
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update6658
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update6912
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update7119
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update7303
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update7476
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update7719
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update7943
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update8137
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update8268
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update8438
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update8453
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update877
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0.1-update690
Linux Linux kernel
All of the following
Any of the following
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update1337
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update1559
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update1681
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update1822
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update1876
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update2009
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update2204
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update2419
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update2593
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update2740
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update2921
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update3165
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update3288
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update3445
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update3530
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update3771
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update3964
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update4185
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update4416
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update4726
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update4959
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update5137
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update5394
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update5512
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update5810
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update5995
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update6313
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update6690
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update6860
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update7119
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update7303
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update7476
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update7719
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update7943
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update8137
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update8268
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update8438
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update877
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0.1-update690
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0.1-update700
Microsoft Windows
All of the following
Any of the following
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update1194
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update1304
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update1337
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update1559
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update1681
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update1822
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update1876
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update2009
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update2204
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update2395
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update2593
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update2740
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update2921
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update3165
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update3288
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update3445
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update3770
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update3964
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update4185
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update4416
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update4726
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update4959
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update5137
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update5394
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update5512
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update5761
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update5953
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update6313
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update6658
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update6912
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update7119
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update7303
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update7476
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update7719
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update7943
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update8137
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update8268
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update8438
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0-update877
trendmicro Deep Security Agent=20.0.1-update690
Opengroup Unix
Event History
Jun 10, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:21 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:21 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Feb 24, 2025
Advisory Published
via ZDI·09:35 AM
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2024-36358?
CVE-2024-36358 has been rated as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation.
2
How do I fix CVE-2024-36358?
To fix CVE-2024-36358, upgrade to Trend Micro Deep Security agents version 20.0.1-3180 or later.
3
What are the impacts of CVE-2024-36358?
CVE-2024-36358 allows a local attacker to escalate privileges on affected installations of Trend Micro Deep Security.
4
Who is affected by CVE-2024-36358?
All installations of Trend Micro Deep Security 20.x agents below build 20.0.1-3180 are affected by CVE-2024-36358.
5
Can CVE-2024-36358 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2024-36358 requires that an attacker already has the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system.