#VU58201 Improper access control in Antivirus for Mac - CVE-2021-43771

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#VU58201 Improper access control in Antivirus for Mac - CVE-2021-43771

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


Vulnerability identifier: #VU58201
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-43771
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Antivirus for Mac
Software vendor:
Trend Micro

Description

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 updates from vendor's website.

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