Improper Input Validation in Trend Micro Apex One and OfficeScan Products
CVE-2021-36742

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

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👾 Exploit Exists🦅 CISA Reported

What is CVE-2021-36742?

An improper input validation vulnerability exists in various Trend Micro products, including Apex One, Apex One as a Service, OfficeScan XG, and Worry-Free Business Security 10.0 SP1. This flaw allows local attackers who possess the capability to execute low-privileged code on the targeted system to escalate their privileges. Effective remediation strategies should be implemented to safeguard against potential exploitation of this vulnerability.

CISA has reported CVE-2021-36742

CISA provides regional cyber and physical services to support security and resilience across the United States. CISA monitor the most dangerious vulnerabilities and have identifed CVE-2021-36742 as being exploited but is not known by the CISA to be used in ransomware campaigns. This is subject to change at pace

The CISA's recommendation is: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Affected Version(s)

Trend Micro Apex One 2019, SaaS

Trend Micro OfficeScan XG SP1

Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security 10.0 SP1

References

CVSS V3.1

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

Timeline

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • 🦅

    CISA Reported

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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