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CVE-2020-27696

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: November 18, 2020 at 06:45 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:09 AM UTC
5 products affected across 1 vendorMaximum Security 2020Internet Security 2020Premium Security 2020· also runs on 1 platform

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.5%

Description

Trend Micro Security 2020 (Consumer) contains a vulnerability in the installer package that could be exploited by placing a specific Windows system directory which can lead to obtaining administrative privileges during the installation of the product.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Antivirus + Security 2020· Trend Micro
95%
v ≤ 16.0
microsoft-windows (environment)
Internet Security 2020· Trend Micro
95%
v ≤ 16.0
microsoft-windows (environment)
Maximum Security 2020· Trend Micro
95%
v ≤ 16.0
microsoft-windows (environment)
Premium Security 2020· Trend Micro
95%
v ≤ 16.0
microsoft-windows (environment)
Security· Trend Micro
60%
2020 (v16)

Runs on — not affected

The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (1)

x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/TMKA-10036

CVSS

7.8HIGH[email protected]
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
NVD-CWE-noinfo

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