CVE-2001-1573: Critical – Buffer overflow in smtpscan.dll for Trend Micro InterScan VirusWall

◆ AI Analysis — automated analysis, not human-reviewed

This vulnerability was disclosed in 2001. A critical vulnerability affects Trendmicro systems (CVE-2001-1573). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

BSID: BS-2001-GLOBAL-310367-C • Model: rule-based-v1 • Confidence: MEDIUM

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2001-1573?

This vulnerability was disclosed in 2001. A critical vulnerability affects Trendmicro systems (CVE-2001-1573). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2001-1573?

CVE-2001-1573 has CVSS 10.0 (Critical). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS: 3.6%.

Is CVE-2001-1573 actively exploited?

No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2001-1573 as of 2026-09-25.

How do I remediate CVE-2001-1573?

Priority: MEDIUM. PSIRT: [email protected]

What systems are affected by CVE-2001-1573?

CVE-2001-1573 affects Trendmicro Interscan Viruswall.

Vulnerability Details

CVE ID	`CVE-2001-1573`
BSID	`BS-2001-GLOBAL-310367-C` BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS Vector	`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`
Published	2001-12-31
Last Modified	2026-06-16
ICS Relevance	0%
Source	NVD

Official Description

Buffer overflow in smtpscan.dll for Trend Micro InterScan VirusWall 3.51 for Windows NT has allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a certain configuration parameter.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

Vulnerability details: Buffer overflow in smtpscan.dll for Trend Micro InterScan VirusWall 3.51 for Windows NT has allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a certain configuration parameter. CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

Exploitation Likelihood: LOW

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Affected Versions
Trendmicro	Interscan Viruswall	`3.51`

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: 9062 Days

CISA known-exploited	Not in KEV catalog
Public Exploit	Not confirmed
PoC Code	Not confirmed

AI Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash

Model	`rule-based-v1`
Confidence	MEDIUM
Enriched At	2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hash	`3ff70878605be5fffbdbce9db81039259a93b3ec9dae7ea91092961c13edcde5a3f8e1b14c858a944fda18e7bda2e48ab06624fea01798e6956a6343fd429dfd`

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