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 attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
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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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (2.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 2nd percentile — 2.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows
- Trendmicro Deep Security Agent — versions 20.0.1
- Trend Micro, Inc. Micro Deep Security — versions 20
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- success.trendmicro.com/en-US/solution/KA-0018571 (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.