Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows
CVE-2021-36744
Trend Micro Security (Consumer) 2021 and 2020 are vulnerable to a directory junction vulnerability which could allow an attacker to exploit the system to escalate privileges and create a denial of service.
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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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (38.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 38th percentile — 38.3% 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 Security (Consumer) — versions 2019, 2020, 2021
- Trendmicro Maximum Security 2019 — versions 15.0
- Trendmicro Maximum Security 2020 — versions 16.0
- Trendmicro Maximum Security 2021 — versions 17.0, 17.2
- Trendmicro Security For Best Buy — versions 2021
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/tmka-10568 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1052/ (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-36744?
- CVE-2021-36744 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-09-06.
- How severe is CVE-2021-36744?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.