Vulnerability Description
Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac 2020 (Consumer) is vulnerable to a symbolic link privilege escalation attack where an attacker could exploit a critical file on the system to escalate their privileges. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Trendmicro | Antivirus | 2019 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/TMKA-09924Vendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1236/Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/TMKA-09924Vendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1236/Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-25776?
CVE-2020-25776 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac 2020 (Consumer) is vulnerable to a symbolic link privilege escalation attack where an attacker could exploit a critical file on the system to escalate their privileges. A...
How severe is CVE-2020-25776?
CVE-2020-25776 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-25776?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Trendmicro Antivirus.