CVE-2021-32460
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CVE-2021-32460 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Trend Micro Maximum Security 2021 (v17) consumer product is vulnerable to an improper access control vulnerability in the installer which could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges on a target machine. Please note than an attacker must already have local user privileges and access on the machine to exploit this vulnerability.. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Trend Micro Maximum Security 2021 (v17) consumer product is vulnerable to an improper access control vulnerability in the installer which could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges on a target machine. Please note than an attacker must already have local user privileges and access on the machine to exploit this vulnerability.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Trendmicro | Maximum Security 2021 | 17.0 |
References
- https://helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/TMKA-10336Vendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-603/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/TMKA-10336Vendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-603/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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