CVE-2021-43772 Security feature bypass in Trend Micro Security 2021 (Consumer)
Attackers can modify files in protected folders without detection, bypassing Trend Micro Security's protection mechanisms.
- 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-2021-43772?
CVE-2021-43772 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Trend Micro Security 2021 (Consumer), published on 3 Dec 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Trend Micro Security 2021 v17.0 (Consumer) contains a vulnerability that allows files inside the protected folder to be modified without any detection.
Weakness: CWE-552
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-43772?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Trendmicro Antivirus\+ Security, Trendmicro Internet Security, Trendmicro Maximum Security, Trendmicro Premium Security.
How do I fix CVE-2021-43772?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-43772 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-43772 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-43772 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pmx6-p7g8-55gf.