CVE-2021-25253
Trend Micro Apex One Improper Access Control Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Severity Score
Exploit Likelihood
Affected Versions
Public Exploits
1Exploited in Wild
-Decision
Descriptions
An improper access control vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One, Trend Micro Apex One as a Service and OfficeScan XG SP1 on a resource used by the service could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Una vulnerabilidad de control de acceso inapropiado en Trend Micro Apex One, Trend Micro Apex One as a Service y OfficeScan XG SP1, en un recurso usado por el servicio podría permitir a un atacante local escalar privilegios en las instalaciones afectadas. Nota: un atacante primero debe obtener la habilidad de ejecutar código poco privilegiado en el sistema de destino para explotar esta vulnerabilidad
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Trend Micro Apex One. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the ApexOne Security Agent. The issue results from incorrect permissions set on a resource used by the service. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM.
CVSS Scores
SSVC
- Decision:-
Timeline
- 2021-01-15 CVE Reserved
- 2021-04-12 CVE Published
- 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
- 2023-05-12 First Exploit
- 2024-08-03 CVE Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
- CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
CAPEC
References (4)
| URL | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-401 | Third Party Advisory |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/msd0pe-1/CVE-2021-25253 | 2023-05-12 |
| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000286019 | 2022-06-28 | |
| https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000286157 | 2022-06-28 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Trendmicro Search vendor "Trendmicro" | Apex One Search vendor "Trendmicro" for product "Apex One" | 2019 Search vendor "Trendmicro" for product "Apex One" and version "2019" | - |
Affected
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| Trendmicro Search vendor "Trendmicro" | Apex One Search vendor "Trendmicro" for product "Apex One" | 2019 Search vendor "Trendmicro" for product "Apex One" and version "2019" | saas |
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| Trendmicro Search vendor "Trendmicro" | Officescan Search vendor "Trendmicro" for product "Officescan" | xg Search vendor "Trendmicro" for product "Officescan" and version "xg" | sp1 |
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