SB2021111705 - Privilege escalation in Trend Micro Antivirus for MAC



SB2021111705 - Privilege escalation in Trend Micro Antivirus for MAC

Published: November 17, 2021 Updated: November 17, 2021

Security Bulletin ID SB2021111705
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-43771)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A local user can run a specially crafted program to bypass implemented security restrictions and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.