Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows
CVE-2021-32466
An uncontrolled search path element privilege escalation vulnerability in Trend Micro HouseCall for Home Networks version 5.3.1225 and below could allow an attacker to escalate privileges by placing a custom crafted file in a specific directory to load a malicious library. Please note that an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system to exploit this vulnerability.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (42.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 42nd percentile — 42.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows
- Trend Micro Housecall For Home Networks — versions 5.3.1225 and below
- Trendmicro Housecall For Home Networks
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/tmka-10626 (Vendor Advisory)
- helpcenter.trendmicro.com/ja-jp/article/TMKA-10621 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1112/ (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-32466?
- CVE-2021-32466 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2021-09-29.
- How severe is CVE-2021-32466?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.