CVE-2007-4218: trend_micro serverprotect Improper Input Validation
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2007-4218 is a high (CVSS 10.0) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in trend_micro serverprotect. EPSS estimates a 13.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 22-08-2007PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Multiple buffer overflows in the ServerProtect service (SpntSvc.exe) in Trend Micro ServerProtect for Windows before 5.58 Security Patch 4 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain RPC requests to certain TCP ports that are processed by the (1) RPCFN_ENG_NewManualScan, (2) RPCFN_ENG_TimedNewManualScan, and (3) RPCFN_SetComputerName functions in (a) StRpcSrv.dll; the (4) RPCFN_CMON_SetSvcImpersonateUser and (5) RPCFN_OldCMON_SetSvcImpersonateUser functions in (b) Stcommon.dll; the (6) RPCFN_ENG_TakeActionOnAFile and (7) RPCFN_ENG_AddTaskExportLogItem functions in (c) Eng50.dll; the (8) NTF_SetPagerNotifyConfig function in (d) Notification.dll; or the (9) RPCFN_CopyAUSrc function in the (e) ServerProtect Agent service.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
13.02%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
96%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 13.02% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-20Improper Input ValidationThe product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
- CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory BufferThe product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.
- CWE-189Numeric ErrorsWeaknesses in this category are related to improper calculation or conversion of numbers.
Affected systems
Trend_micro1 product
- serverprotect5.58:build_1176_for_windows
1 vendor · 1 product
References
17 links- labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=587Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource IDEFENSE
- www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-235A.htmlThird Party AdvisoryX Refsource CERTUS Government Resource
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- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-07-050.htmlX Refsource MISC