CVE-2001-0679

CRITICAL ⚠ Exploit

A buffer overflow in InterScan VirusWall 3.23 and 3.3 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code by sending a long HELO command to the server.

Affects 1 product across 1 vendor.

CVSS 2.010.0
EPSS16.0%
Percentile97th
PatchUnknown
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity.
◆ AI Analysis — automated analysis, not human-reviewed

A critical vulnerability in InterScan VirusWall 3.23 and 3.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through a buffer overflow exploit using a long HELO command.

BSID: BS-1999-GLOBAL-173000-C • Model: /workspace/models/qwen2.5-coder-32b-instruct-bf16 • Confidence: HIGH

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2001-0679?
A critical vulnerability in InterScan VirusWall 3.23 and 3.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through a buffer overflow exploit using a long HELO command.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2001-0679?
CVE-2001-0679 has CVSS 10.0 (Critical). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS: 16.0%.
Is CVE-2001-0679 actively exploited?
Public exploit available for CVE-2001-0679. Exploitation risk elevated.
How do I remediate CVE-2001-0679?
Priority: IMMEDIATE. PSIRT: [email protected]
What systems are affected by CVE-2001-0679?
CVE-2001-0679 affects Trendmicro Interscan Viruswall.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2001-0679
BSIDBS-1999-GLOBAL-173000-C BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published1999-11-08
Last Modified2026-06-16
ICS Relevance0%
SourceNVD
Official Description

A buffer overflow in InterScan VirusWall 3.23 and 3.3 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code by sending a long HELO command to the server.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

The vulnerability is triggered by sending a long HELO command to the server, which causes a buffer overflow, potentially allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the server process.

Exploitation Likelihood: CRITICAL

Affected Products
VendorProductAffected Versions
Trendmicro Interscan Viruswall 3.3 3.23
Remediation

No official vendor advisory link on record. See the CVE record →

Vendor PSIRT: [email protected]
Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: October 2026 | Threat Age: 9846 Days
CISA known-exploitedNot in KEV catalog
Public Exploit⚠ Available — Reference
PoC CodeNot confirmed
AI Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Model/workspace/models/qwen2.5-coder-32b-instruct-bf16
ConfidenceHIGH
Enriched At2026-05-24
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