CVE-2025-49385 Details
Description
Trend Micro Security 17.8 (Consumer) is vulnerable to a link following local privilege escalation vulnerability that could allow a local attacker to unintentionally delete privileged Trend Micro files including its own.
A link following local privilege escalation vulnerability has been identified in Trend Micro Maximum Security version 17.8. This vulnerability allows local attackers to unintentionally delete privileged Trend Micro files, including those belonging to the application itself. The issue arises within the Platinum Host Service, where symbolic links can be created to manipulate the service into deleting files. Exploiting this vulnerability could enable attackers to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM rights.
Trend Micro has released a patch for this vulnerability in version 17.8.1464 of Maximum Security. Users are advised to update to this version.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Jun 18, 2025References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/TMKA-18461 | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-380/ | [email protected] | Third Party Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-64 | Windows Shortcut Following (.LNK) | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| trendmicro maximum security 2022 | 17.8 |
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| microsoft windows | All versions |
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Change History
4 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2025 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |