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.
CVE-2011-5001
- High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 65%
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 99.1%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
December 25, 2011
Last Modified
April 29, 2026
References (12)
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/47114
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/520780/100/0/threaded
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026390
- cve@mitrehttp://www.trendmicro.com/ftp/documentation/readme/readme_critical_patch_TMCM55_1613.txt
- cve@mitrehttp://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-345/
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71681
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/47114
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/520780/100/0/threaded
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026390
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.trendmicro.com/ftp/documentation/readme/readme_critical_patch_TMCM55_1613.txt
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-345/
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71681
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Publicly available exploits
(2 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-18514✓ verifiedFirst seen Feb 23, 2012
Trend Micro Control Manger 5.5 - 'CmdProcessor.exe' Remote Stack Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Metasploitexploit/windows/misc/trendmicro_cmdprocessor_addtask✓ verifiedFirst seen Dec 7, 2011
TrendMicro Control Manger CmdProcessor.exe Stack Buffer Overflow
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