CVE-2021-44023

A link following denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerability in the Trend Micro Security (Consumer) 2021 familiy of products could allow an attacker to abuse the PC Health Checkup feature of the product to create symlinks that would allow modification of files which could lead to a denial-of-service.

CVSS v3.0 7.1 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 3.6 LOW

7.1^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

3.6^/10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

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

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 4.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/tmka-10867	Vendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1536/	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

OR	cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:antivirus\+_security_2021::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:internet_security_2021::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:maximum_security_2021::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:premium_security_2021::::::::

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

Information

Published : 2021-12-15 19:15

Updated : 2021-12-20 05:40

NVD link : CVE-2021-44023

Mitre link : CVE-2021-44023

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-59

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

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Products Affected

trendmicro

antivirus\+_security_2021
maximum_security_2021
internet_security_2021
premium_security_2021

microsoft

windows

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