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 3.1 7.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Trend Micro | Trend Micro OfficeScan | XG SP1 |
References
- https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000263633Vendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1226/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000263633Vendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1226/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
- Published
- Sep 29, 2020
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified