What is CVE-2024-32849?

CVE-2024-32849 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-06-10.

How severe is CVE-2024-32849?

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

Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows

CVE-2024-32849

Trend Micro Security 17.x (Consumer) is vulnerable to a Privilege Escalation vulnerability that could allow a local attacker to unintentionally delete privileged Trend Micro files including its own.

Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation

EPSS: 0.003 (16.8th 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
Trendmicro Maximum_security_2022
Trendmicro Maximum_security_2023
Trend Micro, Inc. Micro Maximum Security (Consumer) — versions 17

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-269 — Improper Privilege Management

References

security@trendmicro.com (Vendor Advisory)
security@trendmicro.com (Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-32849?: CVE-2024-32849 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-06-10.
How severe is CVE-2024-32849?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.