CVE-2021-32466: Trend Micro HouseCall for Home Networks Uncontrolled Search Path Element Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
First published: Wed Sep 29 2021(Updated: )
An uncontrolled search path element privilege escalation vulnerability in Trend Micro HouseCall for Home Networks version 5.3.1225 and below could allow an attacker to escalate privileges by placing a custom crafted file in a specific directory to load a malicious library. Please note that an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system to exploit this vulnerability.
Credit: security@trendmicro.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Trendmicro Housecall For Home Networks | <=5.3.1225 | |
| Microsoft Windows | ||
| Trend Micro HouseCall for Home Networks |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2021-32466?
CVE-2021-32466 is categorized as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2021-32466?
To mitigate CVE-2021-32466, users should upgrade to Trend Micro HouseCall for Home Networks version 5.3.1226 or later.
What type of attack does CVE-2021-32466 enable?
CVE-2021-32466 enables an attacker to execute a privilege escalation attack by loading a malicious library.
Which versions of Trend Micro HouseCall for Home Networks are affected by CVE-2021-32466?
CVE-2021-32466 affects all versions of Trend Micro HouseCall for Home Networks up to and including version 5.3.1225.
Can CVE-2021-32466 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2021-32466 requires local access to the system to exploit, as it involves placing a crafted file in a specific directory.
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/remedy
- agent/weakness
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/author
- agent/title
- agent/references
- agent/severity
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/description
- collector/zdi-advisory
- source/ZDI
- alias/ZDI-21-1112
- alias/ZDI-CAN-13794
- alias/CVE-2021-32466
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- agent/event
- agent/trending
- agent/tags
- agent/source
- vendor/trendmicro
- canonical/trendmicro housecall for home networks
- version/trendmicro housecall for home networks/5.3.1225
- vendor/microsoft
- canonical/microsoft windows
- vendor/trend micro
- canonical/trend micro housecall for home networks