Trend Micro Interscan Viruswall 3.6.x on Unix setpasswd.cgi missing encryption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Trend Micro Interscan Viruswall 3.6.x on Unix. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file setpasswd.cgi. The manipulation results in missing encryption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2001-0133. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Trend Micro Interscan Viruswall 3.6.x on Unix (Anti-Malware Software). Affected is some unknown functionality of the file setpasswd.cgi. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a missing encryption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-311. The product does not encrypt sensitive or critical information before storage or transmission. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

The web administration interface for Interscan VirusWall 3.6.x and earlier does not use encryption, which could allow remote attackers to obtain the administrator password to sniff the administrator password via the setpasswd.cgi program or other HTTP GET requests that contain base64 encoded usernames and passwords.

The weakness was released 03/12/2001 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2001-0133. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1600.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11748 (Multiple Dangerous CGI Script Detection), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86101 (Trend Micro InterScan VirusWall Weak Admin Password Protection Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 2219.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (5946), Tenable (11748), SecurityFocus (BID 2212†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-5855†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-14266, VDB-14277, VDB-14828 and VDB-15062. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Missing encryption
CWE: CWE-311 / CWE-310
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 11748
Nessus Name: Multiple Dangerous CGI Script Detection
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Snort ID: 2219
Snort Message: SERVER-WEBAPP Trend Micro Interscan VirusWall setpasswd.cgi access
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03/12/2001 +57 days 🔍
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07/03/2014 +3510 days 🔍
10/08/2025 +4115 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: trendmicro.com

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2001-0133 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-0133
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-16536
X-Force: 5946
SecurityFocus: 2212 - Trend Micro Interscan VirusWall Weak Admin Password Protection Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 5855 - Interscan VirusWall <= 3.6.x Weak Encryption, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/03/2014 15:49
Updated: 10/08/2025 10:16
Changes: 07/03/2014 15:49 (44), 05/26/2019 07:01 (29), 10/08/2025 10:16 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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