CVE-2020-27697

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

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

Summary

Trend Micro Security 2020 (Consumer) contains a vulnerability in the installer package that could be exploited by placing a malicious DLL in a non-protected location with high privileges (symlink attack) which can lead to obtaining administrative privileges during the installation of the product.

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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