CVE-2021-25224 Denial of service in Trend Micro ServerProtect for Linux

Medium 5.5 Published 27 Jan 2021 Updated 3 Aug 2024

A local attacker can cause a denial-of-service in Trend Micro ServerProtect for Linux by crafting specific files that trigger memory exhaustion during manual scans.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2021-25224?

CVE-2021-25224 is a medium-severity denial of service vulnerability in Trend Micro ServerProtect for Linux, published on 27 Jan 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A memory exhaustion vulnerability in Trend Micro ServerProtect for Linux 3.0 could allow a local attacker to craft specific files that can cause a denial-of-service on the affected product. The specific flaw exists within a manual scan component. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-400

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-25224?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Trendmicro Serverprotect.

How do I fix CVE-2021-25224?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-25224 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.

Is CVE-2021-25224 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-25224 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h4xp-qh97-9m3x.