CVE-2020-27697

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.

CVSS v3.0 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.9 MEDIUM

7.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.9^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.4 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/TMKA-10036	Vendor Advisory

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

OR	cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:internet_security_2020::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:maximum_security_2020::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:premium_security_2020::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:antivirus\+_security_2020::::::::

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2020-11-18 11:15

Updated : 2022-05-03 09:04

NVD link : CVE-2020-27697

Mitre link : CVE-2020-27697

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

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Products Affected

microsoft

windows

trendmicro

maximum_security_2020
antivirus\+_security_2020
premium_security_2020
internet_security_2020

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