CVE-2021-44020
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CVE-2021-44020 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An unnecessary privilege vulnerability in Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security 10.0 SP1 could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges 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 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An unnecessary privilege vulnerability in Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security 10.0 SP1 could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges 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. This vulnerability is similar to but not identical to CVE-2021-44019 and 44021.
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 | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trendmicro | Worry-Free Business Security | 10.0 | Sp1 |
References
- https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000289230Vendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1365/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000289230Vendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1365/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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