CVE-2021-45442
Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security Link Following Denial-of-Service Vulnerability
Severity Score
Exploit Likelihood
Affected Versions
Public Exploits
0Exploited in Wild
-Decision
Descriptions
A link following denial-of-service vulnerability in Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security (on prem only) could allow a local attacker to overwrite arbitrary files in the context of SYSTEM. This is similar to, but not the same as CVE-2021-44024. 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 denegación de servicio en Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security (sólo en prem) podría permitir a un atacante local sobrescribir archivos arbitrarios en el contexto de SYSTEM. Esto es similar, pero no igual, a CVE-2021-44024. Tenga en cuenta: un atacante debe obtener primero la capacidad de ejecutar código poco privilegiado en el sistema de destino para poder explotar esta vulnerabilidad
This vulnerability allows local attackers to create a denial-of-service condition on affected installations of Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security. 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 Trend Micro Security Agent Listener service. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to overwrite a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create a denial-of-service condition on the system.
CVSS Scores
SSVC
- Decision:-
Timeline
- 2021-12-20 CVE Reserved
- 2022-01-06 CVE Published
- 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
- 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CAPEC
References (2)
| URL | Tag | Source |
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| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-015 | Third Party Advisory |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000289996 | 2022-01-14 |
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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
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | - | - |
Safe
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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 |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | - | - |
Safe
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| Trendmicro Search vendor "Trendmicro" | Worry-free Business Security Search vendor "Trendmicro" for product "Worry-free Business Security" | 10.0 Search vendor "Trendmicro" for product "Worry-free Business Security" and version "10.0" | sp1 |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | - | - |
Safe
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| Trendmicro Search vendor "Trendmicro" | Worry-free Business Security Services Search vendor "Trendmicro" for product "Worry-free Business Security Services" | - | saas |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | - | - |
Safe
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