What is CVE-2021-32460?

CVE-2021-32460 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-06-03.

How severe is CVE-2021-32460?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows

CVE-2021-32460

The Trend Micro Maximum Security 2021 (v17) consumer product is vulnerable to an improper access control vulnerability in the installer which could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges on a target machine. Please note than an atta…

EPSS: 0.003 (21.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Microsoft Windows
Trend Micro Maxmium Security (Consumer) — versions 2021 (v17)
Trendmicro Maximum_security_2021 — versions 17.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-732 — Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

References

security@trendmicro.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
security@trendmicro.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-32460?: CVE-2021-32460 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-06-03.
How severe is CVE-2021-32460?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.