A security agent link following vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One could allow a local attacker to exploit the vulnerability by changing a specific file into a pseudo-symlink, allowing privilege escalation on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.

References

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-25148
• https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000292209
• https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-173/