What is CVE-2024-55955?

CVE-2024-55955 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2024-12-31.

How severe is CVE-2024-55955?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows

CVE-2024-55955

An incorrect permissions assignment vulnerability in Trend Micro Deep Security 20.0 agents between versions 20.0.1-9400 and 20.0.1-23340 could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges on affected installations. Please note: an atta…

EPSS: 0.001 (3.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Microsoft Windows
Trendmicro Deep_security_agent — versions 20.0.1
Trend Micro, Inc. Micro Deep Security — versions 20

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-427 — Uncontrolled Search Path Element
CWE-732 — Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

References

security@trendmicro.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-55955?: CVE-2024-55955 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2024-12-31.
How severe is CVE-2024-55955?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.