Trend Micro InterScan eManager buffer overflow could allow the execution of arbitrary code

interscan-emanager-bo (7104) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

Trend Micro InterScan eManager is vulnerable to a buffer overflow in several CGI programs used by the Web-based management interface. A remote attacker can overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with LocalSystem privileges.

The vulnerable files are register.dll, contentfilter.dll, sfnofitication.dll, register.dll, top10.dll, spamexcp.dll, and spamrule.dll.

Platforms Affected:

  • Trend Micro, InterScan eManager 3.51
  • Trend Micro, InterScan eManager 3.51J

Remedy:

Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in SNS Advisory No.42. See References.

As a workaround, perform the following from the list below to minimize the vulnerability.

If Web-based console is not necessary, remove /eManager virtual directory with the use of Internet Service Manager.

— OR —

Enable NTLM authentication with the use of Internet Service Manager. It will provide restrict access to Web-based console.

— OR —

Restrict untrustworthy host's access to Web-based console with the use of Firewall, and so on.

Consequences:

Gain Privileges

References:

Reported:

Sep 12, 2001

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