CVE-2021-45231
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CVE-2021-45231 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A link following privilege escalation vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One (on-prem and SaaS) and Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security (10.0 SP1 and Services) could allow a local attacker to create a specially crafted file with arbitrary content which could grant local privilege escalation on the affected system. 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 0.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A link following privilege escalation vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One (on-prem and SaaS) and Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security (10.0 SP1 and Services) could allow a local attacker to create a specially crafted file with arbitrary content which could grant local privilege escalation on the affected system. 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:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trendmicro | Apex One | 2019 | — |
| Trendmicro | Worry-Free Business Security | 10.0 | Sp1 |
| Trendmicro | Worry-Free Business Security Services | All versions | — |
References
- https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000289996Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-013/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000289996Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-013/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
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- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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