CVE-2021-3848: Medium severity trendmicro Apex One vulnerability

Published Oct 6, 2021
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Updated

An arbitrary file creation by privilege escalation vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One, Apex One as a Service, Worry-Free Business Security 10.0 SP1, and Worry-Free Business Security Services could allow a local attacker to create an arbitrary file with higher privileges that could lead to a denial-of-service (DoS) on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Affected Software

6 affected components
trendmicro Apex One=2019
trendmicro Worry-free Business Security=10.0-sp1
Microsoft Windows
All of the following
Any of the following
trendmicro Apex One=2019
trendmicro Worry-free Business Security=10.0-sp1
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Oct 6, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:50 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:50 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-3848?

CVE-2021-3848 is an arbitrary file creation by privilege escalation vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One, Apex One as a Service, Worry-Free Business Security 10.0 SP1, and Worry-Free Business Security Services.

2

How does CVE-2021-3848 affect the affected software?

CVE-2021-3848 allows a local attacker to create an arbitrary file with higher privileges, leading to a denial of service.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-3848?

CVE-2021-3848 has a severity rating of medium (5.5).

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-3848?

To fix CVE-2021-3848, apply the necessary security updates provided by Trend Micro or apply patches and updates as recommended.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-3848?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-3848 in the reference provided by Trend Micro: https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000289183

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