CVE-2020-24562 Details
Description
A vulnerability in Trend Micro OfficeScan XG SP1 on Microsoft Windows may allow an attacker to create a hard link to any file on the system, which then could be manipulated to gain a privilege escalation and code execution. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. This CVE is similar, but not identical to CVE-2020-24556.
Metrics
CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
No SSVC data is available for this CVE.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000263633 | CVE | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1226/ | CVE | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000263633 | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1226/ | [email protected] | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-59 | Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| trendmicro officescan | xg sp1 |
CPE
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| microsoft windows | All versions |
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Change History
6 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jul 21, 2021 | CWE Remap | [email protected] |
| Oct 6, 2020 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Sep 30, 2020 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |