CVE-2021-28649

HIGH

Trend Micro HouseCall for Home Networks <= 5.3.1179 - Privilege Escalation via Installer Directory Permissions

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-474/

Scores

CVSS v3 7.3
EPSS 0.0009
EPSS Percentile 25.8%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-276
Status published
Products (1)
trendmicro/housecall_for_home_networks < 5.3.1179
Published May 12, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026