Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows
CVE-2021-45442
A link following denial-of-service vulnerability in Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security (on prem only) could allow a local attacker to overwrite arbitrary files in the context of SYSTEM. This is similar to, but not the same as CVE-202…
EPSS: 0.004 (32.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows
- Trend Micro Worry-free Business Security — versions 10.0 SP1
- Trendmicro Apex_one — versions 2019
- Trendmicro Worry-free_business_security — versions 10.0
- Trendmicro Worry-free_business_security_services
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-2021-45442?
- CVE-2021-45442 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2022-01-10.
- How severe is CVE-2021-45442?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.