CVE-2021-32462 Privilege escalation in Trend Micro Password Manager
An authenticated unprivileged user can exploit an exposed hazardous function to manipulate the registry and escalate privileges to SYSTEM.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-32462?
CVE-2021-32462 is a high-severity vulnerability in Trend Micro Password Manager, published on 8 Jul 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Trend Micro Password Manager (Consumer) version 5.0.0.1217 and below is vulnerable to an Exposed Hazardous Function Remote Code Execution vulnerability which could allow an unprivileged client to manipulate the registry and escalate privileges to SYSTEM on affected installations. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-32462?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Trendmicro Password Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2021-32462?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-32462 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-32462 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-32462 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Trend Micro Password Manager
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8v9f-vv9v-mqqv.