CVE-2020-8601
CVE-2020-8601 is a high-severity vulnerability in Trendmicro Vulnerability Protection with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-427.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
- CVSS v2: 4.6
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (32nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-427
- Affected product: Trendmicro Vulnerability Protection
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Trend Micro Vulnerability Protection 2.0 is affected by a vulnerability that could allow an attack to use the product installer to load other DLL files located in the same directory.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-8601?
- Trend Micro Vulnerability Protection 2.0 is affected by a vulnerability that could allow an attack to use the product installer to load other DLL files located in the same directory.
- How severe is CVE-2020-8601?
- CVE-2020-8601 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2020-8601 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-8601?
- CVE-2020-8601 affects Trendmicro Vulnerability Protection. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-8601?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2020-8601 published?
- CVE-2020-8601 was published on 2020-02-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:vulnerability_protection:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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