CVE-2021-36742
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2021-36742 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLIC |
| Assigner | [email protected] |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2021-07-29 20:15:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2021-08-06 16:44:00 UTC |
| Description | A improper input validation vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One, Apex One as a Service, OfficeScan XG and Worry-Free Business Security 10.0 SP1 allows a local attacker to escalate privileges on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. |
Risk And Classification
EPSS: 0.014250000 probability, percentile 0.805660000 (date 2026-04-02)
CISA KEV: Listed on 2021-11-03; due 2021-11-17; ransomware use Unknown
Problem Types: CWE-20
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
| Vendor | Trend Micro |
|---|---|
| Product | Apex One, Apex One as a Service, and Worry-Free Business Security |
| Name | Trend Micro Multiple Products Improper Input Validation Vulnerability |
| Required Action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
| Notes | https://success.trendmicro.com/dcx/s/solution/000287819?language=en_US, https://success.trendmicro.com/dcx/s/solution/000287820?language=en_US; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-36742 |
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows | - | All | All | All |
| Application | Trendmicro | Apex One | 2019 | All | All | All |
| Application | Trendmicro | Officescan | xg | sp1 | All | All |
| Application | Trendmicro | Officescan Business Security | 10.0 | sp1 | All | All |
| Application | Trendmicro | Worry-free Business Security | 10.0 | sp1 | All | All |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q&A | Trend Micro Business Support | N/A | success.trendmicro.com | |
| SECURITY BULLETIN: July 28, 2021, Security Bulletin for Trend Micro Apex One and Apex One as a Service | N/A | success.trendmicro.com | |
| Q&A | Trend Micro Business Support | N/A | success.trendmicro.com | |
| SECURITY BULLETIN: July 28, 2021, Security Bulletin for Worry-Free Business Security | N/A | success.trendmicro.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
| CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog | CISA | www.cisa.gov | kev |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Legacy QID Mappings
- 375905 Trend Micro Apex One(On-Prem) Multiple Vulnerabilities(000287819)(July 2021)