#VU51820 Insecure DLL loading in Password Manager for Windows - CVE-2021-28647
Published: March 31, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU51820
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-28647
CWE-ID: CWE-427
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Password Manager for Windows
Password Manager for Windows
Software vendor:
Trend Micro
Trend Micro
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to the application loads DLL libraries in an insecure manner during the installation progress. A remote attacker can place a specially crafted .dll file on a remote SMB fileshare, trick the victim into installing the password manager from the remote share and execute arbitrary code on victim's system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.