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CVE-2021-28646

Published: Apr 13, 2021Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-732
5.5MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 66.0%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

An insecure file permissions vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One, Apex One as a Service and OfficeScan XG SP1 could allow a local attacker to take control of a specific log file on affected installations.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:NI:HA:N
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:HIntegrity
High
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-732

Affected Products

Trend Micro
commercial·JPaka trendmicro, tmi
Trend Micro Apex One
Security Products
Trend Micro OfficeScan
Security Products
Apex One
Security Products
officescan
Security Products
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Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000286019
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https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000286157
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https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000286019
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