Vulnerability · Published Nov 18, 2020 · Assigned by trendmicro
CVE-2020-27696
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Trend Micro Security (Consumer) from Trend Micro. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 41% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 59.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Trend Micro Security 2020 (Consumer) contains a vulnerability in the installer package that could be exploited by placing a specific Windows system directory which can lead to obtaining administrative privileges during the installation of the product.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Trend Micro | Trend Micro Security (Consumer) | 2020 (v16) |
References
- https://helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/TMKA-10036 x_refsource_MISC