Release Date: February 15, 2022
Trend Micro Vulnerability Identifier: CVE-2022-24671
Platform(s): macOS
Summary
The Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac has released an update via ActiveUpdate to address a Link Following Privilege Escalation Vulnerability.
Affected version(s)
| PRODUCT | AFFECTED VERSION(S) | PLATFORM | LANGUAGE(S) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antivirus for Mac | 11.0.2150 and below | macOS | English |
Solution
Trend Micro has released a version to resolve this issue:
| PRODUCT | AFFECTED VERSION(S) | PLATFORM | LANGUAGE(S) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antivirus for Mac | 11.0.2184 and below | macOS | English |
Vulnerability Details
The update resolves a vulnerability in the product that allows a local attacker to modify a file during the update process and escalate their privileges. Please note that an attacker must at least have low-level privileges on the system to attempt to exploit this vulnerability.
Trend Micro has received no reports nor is aware of any actual attacks against the affected products related to this vulnerability at this time.
Mitigating Factors
None identified. Customers are advised to ensure they always have the latest version of the program.
Acknowledgment
Trend Micro would like to thank Cees Elzinga working with Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative for responsibly disclosing this issue and working with Trend Micro to help protect our customers.
Additional Assistance
Customers who have questions are encouraged to contact Trend Micro Technical Support for further assistance.
External Reference
- ZDI-CAN-14998