What is CVE-2023-32556?

CVE-2023-32556 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2023-06-26.

How severe is CVE-2023-32556?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows

CVE-2023-32556

A link following vulnerability in the Trend Micro Apex One and Apex One as a Service agent could allow a local attacker to disclose sensitive information. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.

EPSS: 0.003 (20.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Microsoft Windows
Trendmicro Apex_one — versions 2019
Trend Micro, Inc. Micro Apex One — versions 2019

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-59 — Improper Link Resolution Before File Access

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-32556?: CVE-2023-32556 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2023-06-26.
How severe is CVE-2023-32556?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.