CVE-2021-36744

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: September 6, 2021 at 11:37 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:59 AM UTC
5 products affected across 1 vendorMaximum Security 2020Maximum Security 2019Maximum Security 2021· also runs on 1 platform

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.5%

Description

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.

Affected

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

microsoft-windows (environment)
microsoft-windows (environment)
microsoft-windows (environment)
microsoft-windows (environment)

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:

References (2)

CVSS

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-59

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