VDB-17892 · CVE-2001-1573 · Qualys 10127

Trend Micro Interscan Viruswall 3.51 Configuration Parameter smtpscan.dll memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Trend Micro Interscan Viruswall 3.51. The affected element is an unknown function in the library smtpscan.dll of the component Configuration Parameter. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2001-1573. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in Trend Micro Interscan Viruswall 3.51 (Anti-Malware Software). Affected is an unknown function in the library smtpscan.dll of the component Configuration Parameter. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in smtpscan.dll for Trend Micro InterScan VirusWall 3.51 for Windows NT has allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a certain configuration parameter.

The weakness was disclosed 12/31/2001 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at cert.uni-stuttgart.de. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2001-1573 since 08/05/2005. 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 current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 09/24/2025).

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10127 (Trend Micro InterScan VirusWall smtpscan.dll Buffer Overflow Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The entry VDB-17893 is pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

12/31/2001 🔍
12/31/2001 +0 days 🔍
08/05/2005 +1313 days 🔍
07/11/2014 +3262 days 🔍
09/24/2025 +4093 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: trendmicro.com

Advisory: cert.uni-stuttgart.de
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2001-1573 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-1573
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-17892
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/11/2014 13:33
Updated: 09/24/2025 05:37
Changes: 07/11/2014 13:33 (50), 04/11/2019 06:03 (1), 09/24/2025 05:37 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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