CVE-2021-31519
An incorrect permission vulnerability in the product installer folders for Trend Micro HouseCall for Home Networks version 5.3.1179 and below could allow an attacker to escalate privileges by placing arbitrary code on a specified folder and have that…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.35%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
An incorrect permission vulnerability in the product installer folders for Trend Micro HouseCall for Home Networks version 5.3.1179 and below could allow an attacker to escalate privileges by placing arbitrary code on a specified folder and have that code be executed by an Administrator who is running a scan. Please note that an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system to exploit this vulnerability.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.3 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.35% probability · 28th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-276
- Affected
- trendmicro/housecall for home networks
- Source
- security@trendmicro.com
References
- https://helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/TMKA-10310Vendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-475/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/TMKA-10310Vendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-475/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.