Uncontrolled search path in Trend Micro Deep Security
Priority LOW 33CWE-427Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.
Summary
An incorrect permissions assignment vulnerability in Trend Micro Deep Security 20.0 agents between versions 20.0.1-9400 and 20.0.1-23340 could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges 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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00135 2nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Trend Micro Deep Security (Trend Micro, Inc.): 20.0.1-23340
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trend Micro | Trend Micro Deep Security | 20 to before 20.0.1-23340 | 20.0.1-23340 | Patch available | CNA |
- Trend Micro Deep Security VendorTrend Micro Affected 20 to before 20.0.1-23340 Fixed in 20.0.1-23340 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:deep_security_agent:20.0.1:update12510:*:*:long_term_support:*:*:* | 20.0.1 update12510 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:deep_security_agent:20.0.1:update14610:*:*:long_term_support:*:*:* | 20.0.1 update14610 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:deep_security_agent:20.0.1:update17380:*:*:long_term_support:*:*:* | 20.0.1 update17380 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:deep_security_agent:20.0.1:update19250:*:*:long_term_support:*:*:* | 20.0.1 update19250 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:deep_security_agent:20.0.1:update21510:*:*:long_term_support:*:*:* | 20.0.1 update21510 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:deep_security_agent:20.0.1:update9400:*:*:long_term_support:*:*:* | 20.0.1 update9400 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:deep_security_agent:20.0.1:update12510:*:*:long_term_support:*:*:* Versions 20.0.1 update12510 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:deep_security_agent:20.0.1:update14610:*:*:long_term_support:*:*:* Versions 20.0.1 update14610 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:deep_security_agent:20.0.1:update17380:*:*:long_term_support:*:*:* Versions 20.0.1 update17380 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:deep_security_agent:20.0.1:update19250:*:*:long_term_support:*:*:* Versions 20.0.1 update19250 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:deep_security_agent:20.0.1:update21510:*:*:long_term_support:*:*:* Versions 20.0.1 update21510 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:deep_security_agent:20.0.1:update9400:*:*:long_term_support:*:*:* Versions 20.0.1 update9400 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Trend Micro Deep Security (Trend Micro, Inc.) Fixed in 20.0.1-23340
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-55955
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q3w2-j3fw-vmvp
References
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Sources
- CVE-2024-55955 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-55955 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-q3w2-j3fw-vmvp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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