Vulnerability Description
Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac 2020 v10.5 and 2021 v11 (Consumer) is vulnerable to an improper access control privilege escalation vulnerability that could allow an attacker to establish a connection that could lead to full local privilege escalation within the application. Please note that an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system to exploit this vulnerability.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Trendmicro | Antivirus | >= 10.5, < 10.5.2088 |
References
- https://helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/TMKA-10293PatchVendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-420/Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/TMKA-10293PatchVendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-420/Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-28648?
CVE-2021-28648 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac 2020 v10.5 and 2021 v11 (Consumer) is vulnerable to an improper access control privilege escalation vulnerability that could allow an attacker to establish a connection t...
How severe is CVE-2021-28648?
CVE-2021-28648 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-2021-28648?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Trendmicro Antivirus.