CVE-2021-44019: Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security Unnecessary Privileges Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Published Dec 3, 2021
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Updated

An unnecessary privilege vulnerability in Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security 10.0 SP1 could allow a local attacker to escalate 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. This vulnerability is similar to but not identical to CVE-2021-44020 and 44021.

Other sources

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the Security Server. The issue results from allowing an untrusted process to impersonate the client of a pipe. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security
trendmicro Worry-free Business Security=10.0-sp1

Event History

Dec 3, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:50 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:50 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Feb 24, 2025
Advisory Published
via ZDI·09:35 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-44019 vulnerability?

CVE-2021-44019 is a vulnerability in Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security that allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations.

2

How does CVE-2021-44019 vulnerability work?

CVE-2021-44019 vulnerability can be exploited by local attackers who already have the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-44019 vulnerability?

The severity of CVE-2021-44019 vulnerability is rated as high with a severity value of 7.8.

4

Which software is affected by CVE-2021-44019 vulnerability?

Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security version 10.0-sp1 is affected by CVE-2021-44019 vulnerability.

5

How can I fix CVE-2021-44019 vulnerability?

To fix CVE-2021-44019 vulnerability, ensure that you have updated to the latest version of Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security.

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