PT-2020-16771
CVE-2020-27695
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Published
2020-11-18
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Updated
2020-12-01
Description by
CVSS 3.1
7.8
HighMetricsAV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Trend Micro Security 2020 (Consumer)
Description
The issue concerns a vulnerability in the installer package of the software. This vulnerability can be exploited by placing a malicious DLL in a local directory, potentially leading to the obtainment of administrative privileges during the product's installation.
Recommendations
For Trend Micro Security 2020 (Consumer), consider restricting access to the local directory where the installer package is executed to minimize the risk of exploitation until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, avoid installing the product in environments where malicious DLLs could be present. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
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