CVE-2021-36744
mediumpriority · track · 31EPSS 0.005 · 41 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
Trend Micro Security (Consumer) 2021 and 2020 are vulnerable to a directory junction vulnerability which could allow an attacker to exploit the system to escalate privileges and create a denial of service.
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 4.6–7.8
weaknesses
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affected products (6)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- trendmicro maximum security 2019= 15.0nvdUScpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:maximum_security_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- trendmicro maximum security 2020= 16.0nvdUScpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:maximum_security_2020:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- trendmicro maximum security 2021= 17.0nvdUScpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:maximum_security_2021:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- trendmicro maximum security 2021= 17.2nvdUScpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:maximum_security_2021:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- trendmicro security for best buy= 2021nvdUScpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:security_for_best_buy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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sources
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references (8)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/TMKA-10568Patchcnnvd
- https://helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/tmka-10568cnnvd
- https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021082901cnnvd
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1052/cnnvd
- https://helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/tmka-10568enisa_euvd
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1052/enisa_euvd
- https://helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/tmka-10568PatchVendor Advisorynvd
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1052/Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
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