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Advisory Published
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Advisory Published

CVE-2021-42011: Trend Micro Apex One Incorrect Permission Assignment Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

First published: Thu Oct 21 2021(Updated: )

An incorrect permission assignment vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One and Apex One as a Service could allow a local attacker to load a DLL with escalated privileges 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.

Credit: security@trendmicro.com security@trendmicro.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Trend Micro Apex One and Worry-Free Business Security
All of
Any of
Trend Micro Apex One=2019
Trend Micro Apex One=2019
Microsoft Windows Operating System
Trend Micro Apex One=2019
Trend Micro Apex One=2019
Microsoft Windows Operating System

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-42011?

    CVE-2021-42011 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation.

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-42011?

    To fix CVE-2021-42011, you should apply the latest security updates provided by Trend Micro for Apex One.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2021-42011?

    CVE-2021-42011 affects installations of Trend Micro Apex One version 2019.

  • What is the nature of CVE-2021-42011?

    CVE-2021-42011 is a vulnerability related to incorrect permission assignments that can allow local attackers to load a DLL with elevated privileges.

  • Can CVE-2021-42011 be exploited remotely?

    No, CVE-2021-42011 requires local access to the affected system to exploit the vulnerability.

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