VDB-15373 · CVE-2000-0205 · XFDB 4041

Trend Micro OfficeScan 3.5 Configuration privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Trend Micro OfficeScan 3.5. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Configuration Handler. This manipulation causes privileges management. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2000-0205. In addition, an exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Trend Micro OfficeScan 3.5 (Anti-Malware Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Configuration Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Trend Micro OfficeScan allows remote attackers to replay administrative commands and modify the configuration of OfficeScan clients.

The weakness was presented 03/03/2000 (Website). The advisory is shared at antivirus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2000-0205. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

A public exploit has been developed in Windows Binary. It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11059 (Trend Micro OfficeScan tmlisten.exe Malformed Data Remote DoS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 38074 (Trend Micro OfficeScan DoS Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (4041), Tenable (11059), SecurityFocus (BID 1013†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-2952†). See VDB-15359 and VDB-15360 for similar entries. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Anti-Malware Software

Vendor

Trend Micro

Name

OfficeScan

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.trendmicro.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 11059
Nessus Name: Trend Micro OfficeScan tmlisten.exe Malformed Data Remote DoS
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

02/26/2000 🔍
03/03/2000 +6 days 🔍
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08/03/2002 +883 days 🔍
11/25/2003 +479 days 🔍
06/23/2014 +3863 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: trendmicro.com

Advisory: antivirus.com
Researcher: Posted to Bugtraq on February 25, 2000 by Jeff Stevens . Additional information posted to Bugtraq by .
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2000-0205 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0205
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15373
X-Force: 4041
SecurityFocus: 1013 - Trend Micro OfficeScan DoS Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 2952 - Trend Micro OfficeScan Client Configuration and Administrative Commands Execution Vulnerability, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/23/2014 23:30
Updated: 04/21/2026 00:42
Changes: 06/23/2014 23:30 (67), 05/17/2019 08:28 (5), 10/08/2020 12:42 (1), 10/08/2020 12:46 (1), 04/21/2026 00:42 (18)
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