CVE-2020-27015

Name: CVE-2020-27015
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-10-30T00:15:12.263+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.4/10EPSS 0.89%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-27015 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac 2020 (Consumer) contains an Error Message Information Disclosure vulnerability that if exploited, could allow kernel pointers and debug messages to leak to userland. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute high-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.. EPSS estimates a 0.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac 2020 (Consumer) contains an Error Message Information Disclosure vulnerability that if exploited, could allow kernel pointers and debug messages to leak to userland. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute high-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.89%

54.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-209

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Trendmicro	Antivirus	2020

References

https://helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/TMKA-09975Vendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1286/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/TMKA-09975Vendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1286/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Oct 30, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-27015?

How severe is CVE-2020-27015?

CVE-2020-27015 has a CVSS score of 4.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.89% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-27015?

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