Security readout for executives and security teams
This issue affects specific legacy Trend Micro consumer security products when the Venus Spy Trap feature is enabled. A local user can crash the security service or potentially run code by creating a file with an overly long path. The bundle does not show internet-facing exposure or confirmed active exploitation. Exposure is limited to systems running Trend Micro AntiSpyware 3.5 or PC-Cillin Internet Security 2007 15.0 through 15.3 with the affected SSAPI Engine and VST enabled. Treat this as a legacy endpoint cleanup issue unless affected products are still present. Urgency rises where shared workstations, kiosks, or low-trust local users can interact with systems running the vulnerable software. Mitigation focus: Check Trend Micro advisory PUB-en-1035845 for vendor-confirmed fixes or configuration guidance.; Inventory and remove affected Trend Micro AntiSpyware and PC-Cillin versions where found.; Confirm the installed SSAPI Engine and vstlib32.dll versions before prioritizing remediation..
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- Known Exploited
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CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- antispyware-vstlib-bo(36144)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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