What is CVE-2022-40710?

CVE-2022-40710 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-09-28.

How severe is CVE-2022-40710?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows

CVE-2022-40710

A link following vulnerability in Trend Micro Deep Security 20 and Cloud One - Workload Security Agent for Windows could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain th…

EPSS: 0.002 (10.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Microsoft Windows
Trend Micro Deep Security — versions 20.0
Trendmicro Deep_security_agent — versions 20.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-59 — Improper Link Resolution Before File Access

References

security@trendmicro.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
security@trendmicro.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-40710?: CVE-2022-40710 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-09-28.
How severe is CVE-2022-40710?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.