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.
EPSS: 0.005 (37.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
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
- security@trendmicro.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- security@trendmicro.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
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.