Advisory Details

This vulnerability allows local attackers to create a denial-of-service condition on affected installations of Trend Micro ServerProtect. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.

The specific flaw exists within the splx_manual_scan executable. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a memory exhaustion condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create a denial-of-service condition on the system.

• 2020-07-16 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
• 2021-01-27 - Coordinated public release of advisory