#VU52589 Incorrect Privilege Assignment in HouseCall - CVE-2021-28649
Published: April 26, 2021 / Updated: September 16, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU52589
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-28649
CWE-ID: CWE-266
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
HouseCall
HouseCall
Software vendor:
Trend Micro
Trend Micro
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect permissions set on product folders created by the installer, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.