First published: Wed Jan 27 2021(Updated: )
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.
Credit: security@trendmicro.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Trendmicro Serverprotect | =3.0 | |
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The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-25224.
The title of this vulnerability is Trend Micro ServerProtect splx_manual_scan Memory Exhaustion Denial-Of-Service Vulnerability.
This vulnerability can be exploited by local attackers who can create a denial-of-service condition by having the target visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The severity of CVE-2021-25224 is medium, with a severity value of 5.5.
To fix CVE-2021-25224, it is recommended to apply the appropriate patch or update provided by Trend Micro.