CVE-2021-43772

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Published Dec 3, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Trend Micro Security 2021 v17.0 (Consumer) contains a vulnerability that allows files inside the protected folder to be modified without any detection.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Trend Micro

Trend Micro Security 2021 (Consumer)

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`17.0`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

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OR	cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:antivirus\+_security::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:internet_security::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:maximum_security::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:premium_security::::::::

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2021-30679	Trend Micro Security 2021 v17.0 (Consumer) contains a vulnerability that allows files inside the protected folder to be modified without any detection.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.211% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/tmka-10855

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Microsoft Windows

Trendmicro Antivirus\+ Security Internet Security Maximum Security Premium Security

Weaknesses

CWE-552

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 4, 2024, 4:03 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: trendmicro
Published: Dec 3, 2021, 10:50 AM
Updated: Aug 4, 2024, 4:03 AM
Reserved: Nov 16, 2021, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 4:11 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Dec 3, 2021, 11:15 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 4:11 AM

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