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.

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.

EPSS: 0.007 (51.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

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)

CWE-427 — Uncontrolled Search Path Element

References

security@trendmicro.com (x_refsource_MISC, 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.