Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One and Worry-Free Business Security
CVE-2021-42107
Key Information:
- Vendor
Trend Micro
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 21 October 2021
What is CVE-2021-42107?
A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Trend Micro's Apex One and Worry-Free Business Security products, allowing local attackers to gain elevated permissions on compromised systems. To exploit this vulnerability, attackers must have initial access to execute low-privilege code. It is important to note that this vulnerability shares similarities with other related vulnerabilities, but each presents unique exploitation characteristics. Users are advised to apply recommended security updates to mitigate risks associated with potential exploitation.

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Affected Version(s)
Trend Micro Apex One 2019, SaaS
Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security 10.0 SP1, Services (SaaS)
References
CVSS V3.1
Timeline
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved