CVE-2024-32849: Trend Micro Security 17.x (Consumer) is vulnerable to a Privilege Escalation vulnerability that could allow a
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HIGH 7.8UPGRADEUPGRADE
CVE-2024-32849 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting maximum security 2022, maximum security 2023. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
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.
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
Verify at the official sourceNVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2024-32849?
maximum security 2022: upgrade to 17.7; maximum security 2023: upgrade to 17.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-32849 being exploited?
CVE-2024-32849 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2024-32849 affect?
CVE-2024-32849 affects maximum security 2022, maximum security 2023. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). 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.
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