How severe is CVE-2021-25225?

CVE-2021-25225 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-25225 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-2021-25225?

CVE-2021-25225 affects Trendmicro Serverprotect. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-25225?

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

When was CVE-2021-25225 published?

CVE-2021-25225 was published on 2021-01-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-25225

CVE-2021-25225 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Trendmicro Serverprotect with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-400.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (32nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-400
Affected product: Trendmicro Serverprotect
Published: 2021-01-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A memory exhaustion vulnerability in Trend Micro ServerProtect for Linux 3.0 could allow a local attacker to craft specific files that can cause a denial-of-service on the affected product. The specific flaw exists within a scheduled scan component. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-25225?: A memory exhaustion vulnerability in Trend Micro ServerProtect for Linux 3.0 could allow a local attacker to craft specific files that can cause a denial-of-service on the affected product. The specific flaw exists within a scheduled scan component. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2021-25225?: CVE-2021-25225 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-25225 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-2021-25225?: CVE-2021-25225 affects Trendmicro Serverprotect. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-25225?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-25225 published?: CVE-2021-25225 was published on 2021-01-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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