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CVE-2021-25251

HIGHCVSS 7.2/10EPSS 2.49%

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CVE-2021-25251 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. The Trend Micro Security 2020 and 2021 families of consumer products are vulnerable to a code injection vulnerability which could allow an attacker to disable the program's password protection and disable protection. An attacker must already have administrator privileges on the machine to exploit this vulnerability.. EPSS estimates a 2.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Trend Micro Security 2020 and 2021 families of consumer products are vulnerable to a code injection vulnerability which could allow an attacker to disable the program's password protection and disable protection. An attacker must already have administrator privileges on the machine to exploit this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.2/10

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

EPSS Probability
2.49%

82.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
TrendmicroAntivirus\+ Security 202016.0
TrendmicroAntivirus\+ Security 202117.0
TrendmicroInternet Security 202016.0
TrendmicroInternet Security 202117.0
TrendmicroMaximum Security 202016.0
TrendmicroMaximum Security 202117.0
TrendmicroPremium Security 202016.0
TrendmicroPremium Security 202117.0

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-25251?
The Trend Micro Security 2020 and 2021 families of consumer products are vulnerable to a code injection vulnerability which could allow an attacker to disable the program's password protection and disable protection. An attacker must already have administrator privileges on the machine to exploit this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2021-25251?
CVE-2021-25251 has a CVSS score of 7.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-25251?
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