CVE-2011-5001

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the CGenericScheduler::AddTask function in cmdHandlerRedAlertController.dll in CmdProcessor.exe in Trend Micro Control Manager 5.5 before Build 1613 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted IPC packet to TCP port 20101.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 74.71% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory trendmicro.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/520780/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026390 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71681 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/47114 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.trendmicro.com/ftp/documentation/readme/readme_critical_patch_TMCM55_1613.txt vendor advisory
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-345/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-5001?
CVE-2011-5001 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-5001?
To fix CVE-2011-5001, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2011-5001 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2011-5001 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~75% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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