CVE-2021-45442
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CVE-2021-45442 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A link following denial-of-service vulnerability in Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security (on prem only) could allow a local attacker to overwrite arbitrary files in the context of SYSTEM. This is similar to, but not the same as CVE-2021-44024. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A link following denial-of-service vulnerability in Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security (on prem only) could allow a local attacker to overwrite arbitrary files in the context of SYSTEM. This is similar to, but not the same as CVE-2021-44024. 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: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-22-015/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000289996Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-015/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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