CVE-2021-28649
mediumpriority · track · 29OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.003 · 18 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
An incorrect permission vulnerability in the product installer for Trend Micro HouseCall for Home Networks version 5.3.1179 and below could allow an attacker to escalate privileges by placing arbitrary code on a specified folder and have that code be executed by an Administrator who is running a scan. Please note that an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system to exploit this vulnerability.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 4.4–7.3
weaknesses
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affected products (3)
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- trendmicro housecall for home networks≤ 5.3.1179nvdUScpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:housecall_for_home_networks:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (4)
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sources
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references (7)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/TMKA-10310cnnvd
- https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021042621cnnvd
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-474/cnnvd
- https://helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/TMKA-10310enisa_euvd
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-474/enisa_euvd
- https://helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/TMKA-10310Vendor Advisorynvd
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-474/Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
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