CVE-2000-0007: Medium severity Trend Micro PC-Cillin vulnerability

Published Dec 29, 1999
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Updated

Trend Micro PC-Cillin does not restrict access to its internal proxy port, allowing remote attackers to conduct a denial of service.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Trend Micro PC-Cillin=6.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Configuration

    Restrict access to the product's internal proxy port so it is not accessible to untrusted remote hosts. Configure PC-Cillin (or its host) to limit the proxy to localhost or to specific trusted interfaces/IPs and/or enable any built-in access controls for the proxy port.

    Trend Micro PC-Cillin Internet Security internal proxy port access = restricted
  2. Compensating control

    If product configuration cannot adequately restrict access, block or restrict the internal proxy port at the network perimeter or host-based firewall (allow only localhost or trusted management IPs) to prevent remote attackers from reaching the port.

Event History

Dec 29, 1999
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Mar 9, 2002
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0007?

CVE-2000-0007 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2000-0007?

To fix CVE-2000-0007, restrict access to the internal proxy port on Trend Micro PC-Cillin.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2000-0007?

CVE-2000-0007 affects Trend Micro PC-Cillin version 6.0.

4

What can remote attackers do with CVE-2000-0007?

Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2000-0007 to perform denial of service attacks against the affected system.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2000-0007?

A possible workaround for CVE-2000-0007 is to implement firewall rules that control access to the internal proxy port.

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