CVE-2020-25779

Name: CVE-2020-25779
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-10-13T16:15:21.453+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 3.3/10EPSS 0.84%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-25779 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac 2020 (Consumer) has a vulnerability in which a Internationalized Domain Name homograph attack (Puny-code) could be used to add a malicious website to the approved websites list of Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac to bypass the web threat protection feature.. EPSS estimates a 0.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac 2020 (Consumer) has a vulnerability in which a Internationalized Domain Name homograph attack (Puny-code) could be used to add a malicious website to the approved websites list of Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac to bypass the web threat protection feature.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

3.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.84%

53.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Trendmicro	Antivirus	2020

References

https://helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/TMKA-09949Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/TMKA-09949Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 13, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-25779?

How severe is CVE-2020-25779?

CVE-2020-25779 has a CVSS score of 3.3/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-25779?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST