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CVE-2020-27014: Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac Time-Of-Check Time-Of-Use Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

First published: Thu Oct 29 2020(Updated: )

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute high-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the KERedirect kext. The issue results from the lack of proper locking when performing operations on an object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute code in the context of the kernel.

Credit: security@trendmicro.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Trendmicro Antivirus=2020

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2020-27014?

    CVE-2020-27014 is a Time-Of-Check Time-Of-Use Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-27014?

    CVE-2020-27014 has a severity rating of 8.2 (high).

  • How does CVE-2020-27014 affect Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac?

    CVE-2020-27014 allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac.

  • How can CVE-2020-27014 be exploited?

    In order to exploit CVE-2020-27014, an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute high-privileged code on the target system.

  • Is there a fix available for CVE-2020-27014?

    Yes, Trend Micro has released a fix for CVE-2020-27014. Please refer to the vendor's website for more information.

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