How severe is CVE-2020-28575?

CVE-2020-28575 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-28575 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-28575?

CVE-2020-28575 affects Trendmicro Serverprotect. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-28575?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-28575 published?

CVE-2020-28575 was published on 2020-12-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-28575

CVE-2020-28575 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Trendmicro Serverprotect with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-787.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Trendmicro Serverprotect
Published: 2020-12-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A heap-based buffer overflow privilege escalation vulnerability in Trend Micro ServerProtect for Linux 3.0 may allow an attacker to escalate privileges on affected installations. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute high-privileged code on the target in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-28575?: A heap-based buffer overflow privilege escalation vulnerability in Trend Micro ServerProtect for Linux 3.0 may allow an attacker to escalate privileges on affected installations. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute high-privileged code on the target in order to exploit this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2020-28575?: CVE-2020-28575 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-28575 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-28575?: CVE-2020-28575 affects Trendmicro Serverprotect. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-28575?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-28575 published?: CVE-2020-28575 was published on 2020-12-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:serverprotect:3.0:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*

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