CVE-2021-3848
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CVE-2021-3848 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An arbitrary file creation by privilege escalation vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One, Apex One as a Service, Worry-Free Business Security 10.0 SP1, and Worry-Free Business Security Services could allow a local attacker to create an arbitrary file with higher privileges that could lead to a denial-of-service (DoS) on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.. EPSS estimates a 0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An arbitrary file creation by privilege escalation vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One, Apex One as a Service, Worry-Free Business Security 10.0 SP1, and Worry-Free Business Security Services could allow a local attacker to create an arbitrary file with higher privileges that could lead to a denial-of-service (DoS) on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trendmicro | Apex One | 2019 | — |
| Trendmicro | Worry-Free Business Security | 10.0 | Sp1 |
References
- https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000289183Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000289183Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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