CVE-2020-25777
CVE-2020-25777 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Trendmicro Antivirus with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
- CVSS v2: 5.8
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (68th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Trendmicro Antivirus
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac 2020 (Consumer) is vulnerable to a specific kernel extension request attack where an attacker could bypass the Web Threat Protection feature of the product. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-25777?
- Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac 2020 (Consumer) is vulnerable to a specific kernel extension request attack where an attacker could bypass the Web Threat Protection feature of the product. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
- How severe is CVE-2020-25777?
- CVE-2020-25777 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2020-25777 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-25777?
- CVE-2020-25777 primarily affects Trendmicro Antivirus. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-25777?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2020-25777 published?
- CVE-2020-25777 was published on 2020-10-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/TMKA-09947
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1242/
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:antivirus:2019:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:antivirus:2020:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
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