Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows
CVE-2021-25247
A DLL hijacking vulnerability Trend Micro HouseCall for Home Networks version 5.3.1063 and below could allow an attacker to use a malicious DLL to escalate privileges and perform arbitrary code execution. An attacker must already have user privileges on the machine to exploit this vulnerability.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (53.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 53rd percentile — 53.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows
- Trend Micro Housecall For Home Networks — versions 5.3.1063 and below
- Trendmicro Housecall For Home Networks — versions 5.3.0.1063
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/TMKA-10180 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-25247?
- CVE-2021-25247 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-01-27.
- How severe is CVE-2021-25247?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.