CVE-2024-32849: trend micro, inc. trend micro maximum security (consumer) Improper Privilege Management
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighAnalyzed
Published 10-06-2024Last modified 02-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-32849 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in trend micro, inc. trend micro maximum security (consumer). EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 16.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.26%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 10-06-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 02-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.26%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
16%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.26% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.26%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Trendmicro2 products
- maximum_security_2022≥ 17.0, < 17.7
- maximum_security_2023≥ 17.0, < 17.7
Trend micro, inc.1 product
- trend micro maximum security (consumer)≥ 17, < 17.7
2 vendors · 3 products
References
2 links- helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/tmka-19175Vendor Advisory
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-576/Third Party Advisory