Trend Micro OfficeScan 6.5/7.0/7.3 CGI format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Trend Micro OfficeScan 6.5/7.0/7.3. It has been rated as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component CGI Handler. Performing a manipulation results in format string. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-5211. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Trend Micro OfficeScan 6.5/7.0/7.3 (Anti-Malware Software). This affects an unknown function of the component CGI Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Trend Micro OfficeScan 6.0 in Client/Server/Messaging (CSM) Suite for SMB 2.0 before 6.0.0.1385, and OfficeScan Corporate Edition (OSCE) 6.5 before 6.5.0.1418, 7.0 before 7.0.0.1257, and 7.3 before 7.3.0.1053 allow remote attackers to remove OfficeScan clients via a certain HTTP request that invokes the OfficeScan CGI program.

The weakness was presented 10/03/2006 with TrendMicro (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at trendmicro.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2006-5211 since 10/09/2006. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k. 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 115424 (Trend Micro OfficeScan Client Removal and File Deletion Vulnerabilities).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at trendmicro.com. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (29327), Tenable (22048), SecurityFocus (BID 20330†), OSVDB (29461†) and Secunia (SA22156†). See VDB-2581, VDB-32666, VDB-33517 and VDB-33516 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Base Score: 6.5
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Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
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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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: trendmicro.com

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06/23/2006 🔍
07/14/2006 +21 days 🔍
10/03/2006 +81 days 🔍
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10/16/2006 +6 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: trendmicro.com

Advisory: trendmicro.com
Researcher: http://www.trendmicro.com
Organization: TrendMicro
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-5211 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-5211
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-2583
X-Force: 29327
SecurityFocus: 20330 - Trend Micro OfficeScan Client Removal and File Deletion Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 22156 - Trend Micro OfficeScan Client Removal and Arbitrary File Deletion, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 29461 - Trend Micro OfficeScan Crafted HTTP Request Client Removal
Vulnerability Center: 12901 - Trend Micro OfficeScan Allows Attackers to Remove Clients via HTTP Requests, High
Vupen: ADV-2006-3882

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/04/2006 12:58
Updated: 06/15/2025 22:50
Changes: 10/04/2006 12:58 (85), 07/09/2019 10:10 (1), 06/15/2025 22:50 (20)
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