CVE-2024-58104
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One Security Agent allows a local attacker with low-privileged access to bypass security controls and execute arbitrary code on affected systems. It affects installations where the attacker already has some foothold on the target machine. Organizations using Trend Micro Apex One Security Agent are potentially impacted.
💻 Affected Systems
- Trend Micro Apex One Security Agent
📦 What is this software?
Apex One by Trendmicro
Apex One by Trendmicro
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Full system compromise leading to data theft, ransomware deployment, or persistent backdoor installation
Likely Case
Privilege escalation allowing attackers to move laterally within the network or install additional malware
If Mitigated
Limited impact due to proper access controls and monitoring preventing initial low-privileged access
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires attacker to first obtain ability to execute low-privileged code on target system
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Check vendor advisory for specific patched versions
Vendor Advisory: https://success.trendmicro.com/en-US/solution/KA-0018217
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Review Trend Micro advisory KA-0018217 2. Update Trend Micro Apex One Security Agent to latest version 3. Ensure all endpoints are updated through central management console
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict local user privileges
allImplement least privilege principle to prevent initial low-privileged code execution
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement application whitelisting to prevent unauthorized code execution
- Enhance endpoint detection and response (EDR) monitoring for suspicious process behavior
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Trend Micro Apex One Security Agent version against vendor advisoryCheck Version:
Check through Trend Micro Apex One management console or local agent interfaceVerify Fix Applied:
Verify agent version is updated to patched version specified in vendor advisory📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual process creation from Trend Micro agent components
- Privilege escalation attempts
Network Indicators:
- Unusual outbound connections from endpoints with Trend Micro agent
SIEM Query:
Process creation where parent process contains 'Trend Micro' and child process is suspicious or elevated