CVE-2020-27697

Description

Trend Micro Security 2020 (Consumer) contains a vulnerability in the installer package that could be exploited by placing a malicious DLL in a non-protected location with high privileges (symlink attack) which can lead to obtaining administrative privileges during the installation of the product.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory trendmicro.com
Affected: Trend Micro Trend Micro Security (Consumer)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/TMKA-10036 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-27697?
CVE-2020-27697 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-27697?
To fix CVE-2020-27697, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-27697 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-27697 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-27697?
CVE-2020-27697 affects Trend Micro Trend Micro Security (Consumer).
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