CVE-1999-1529 describes a critical buffer overflow vulnerability within the HELO command of Trend Micro Interscan VirusWall SMTP gateway versions 3.23 and 3.3 for Windows NT. This flaw allows an unauthenticated attacker to remotely execute arbitrary code on the affected system. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), it presents a significant risk due to its network-based attack vector and potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on the KEV catalog, exploit code is publicly available via ExploitDB, indicating a clear path for exploitation. Despite its age, the vulnerability has a high FAUCET Risk Score of 95/100, suggesting continued relevance or potential for impact in unpatched legacy systems.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:trend_micro:interscan_viruswall:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.23CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:trend_micro:interscan_viruswall:3.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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