7.8
CWE
427
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-28647

First published: Tue Apr 13 2021(Updated: )

Trend Micro Password Manager version 5 (Consumer) is vulnerable to a DLL Hijacking vulnerability which could allow an attacker to inject a malicious DLL file during the installation progress and could execute a malicious program each time a user installs a program.

Credit: security@trendmicro.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Trendmicro Password Manager>=5.0<5.0.0.1217

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-28647?

    CVE-2021-28647 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-28647?

    To fix CVE-2021-28647, update to the latest version of Trend Micro Password Manager that addresses this vulnerability.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-28647?

    CVE-2021-28647 is a DLL Hijacking vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious DLL files.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2021-28647?

    Users of Trend Micro Password Manager version 5 (Consumer) on Windows are affected by CVE-2021-28647.

  • What impact can CVE-2021-28647 have on users?

    CVE-2021-28647 can allow attackers to execute malicious programs on a user's system during the installation of software.

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