CVE-2001-0679 describes a critical buffer overflow vulnerability in Trend Micro InterScan VirusWall versions 3.23 and 3.3. A remote unauthenticated attacker can exploit this by sending an excessively long HELO command, leading to arbitrary code execution on the affected server. This vulnerability carries a maximum CVSS score of 10.0, indicating a severe impact with complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, exploit code is publicly available on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of widespread active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| 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:C/I:C/A:C
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