Installer Package Vulnerability in Trend Micro Security 2020
CVE-2020-27695

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Trend Micro
Status
Trend Micro Security (consumer)
Vendor
CVE Published:
18 November 2020

What is CVE-2020-27695?

A vulnerability exists in the installer package of Trend Micro Security 2020 that allows an attacker to place a malicious DLL file in a local directory. During installation, this can result in unauthorized administrative privileges being obtained by the attacker. This exploit poses significant risks as it can lead to full control over the compromised system.

Affected Version(s)

Trend Micro Security (Consumer) 2020 (v16)

References

https://helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/TMKA-10036
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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