Trend Micro OfficeScan Corporate 7.3 ATXCONSOLE.OCX format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Trend Micro OfficeScan Corporate 7.3. It has been classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file ATXCONSOLE.OCX. This manipulation causes format string. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2006-5157. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Trend Micro OfficeScan Corporate 7.3 (Anti-Malware Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the file ATXCONSOLE.OCX. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Format string vulnerability in the ActiveX control (ATXCONSOLE.OCX) in TrendMicro OfficeScan Corporate Edition (OSCE) before 7.3 Patch 1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string identifiers in the "Management Console s Remote Client Install name search".

The bug was discovered 06/27/2006. The weakness was released 10/02/2006 by Deral Heiland with Layered Defense (Website). The advisory is shared at layereddefense.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2006-5157 since 10/03/2006. The attack can be launched remotely. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 17 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 22048 (Trend Micro OfficeScan 7.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities), 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 115425 (Trend Micro OfficeScan ATXCONSOLE.OCX ActiveX Control Format String Vulnerability).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at trendmicro.com. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 8444. In this case the pattern -99 Cannot+find+ is used for detection. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 5089.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (29308), Tenable (22048), SecurityFocus (BID 20284†), OSVDB (29422†) and Secunia (SA22224†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-2583, VDB-32666, VDB-33517 and VDB-33516. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.5

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
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Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 22048
Nessus Name: Trend Micro OfficeScan 7.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Patch: trendmicro.com

Snort ID: 8444
Snort Message: WEB-MISC Trend Micro atxconsole format string server response attempt
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07/14/2006 +17 days 🔍
10/01/2006 +79 days 🔍
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10/02/2006 +1 days 🔍
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10/04/2006 +1 days 🔍
10/05/2006 +1 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: trendmicro.com

Advisory: layereddefense.com
Researcher: Deral Heiland
Organization: Layered Defense
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2006-5157 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-5157
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-2581
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X-Force: 29308 - Trend Micro OfficeScan Corporate Edition ATXCONSOLE.OCX format string, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 20284 - Trend Micro OfficeScan ATXCONSOLE.OCX ActiveX Control Format String Vulnerability
Secunia: 22224 - OfficeScan Corporate Edition "ATXCONSOLE.OCX" Format String Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 29422 - Trend Micro OfficeScan Corporate Edition ATXCONSOLE.OCX Format String
SecurityTracker: 1016963 - Trend Micro OfficeScan Corporate Edition Format String Flaw in 'ATXCONSOLE.OCX' Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 12872 - Trend Micro OfficeScan Corporate Edition Format String Vulnerability Allow Remote Code Execution, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2006-3870

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/04/2006 12:48
Updated: 06/16/2025 01:47
Changes: 10/04/2006 12:48 (91), 06/07/2017 14:55 (11), 03/13/2021 14:20 (3), 01/15/2025 19:45 (15), 06/16/2025 01:47 (2)
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