# CVE-2008-3865: Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the ApiThread function in the firewall service (aka TmPfw.exe) in Trend Micro Network Security Compo

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2009-01-21 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the ApiThread function in the firewall service (aka TmPfw.exe) in Trend Micro Network Security Component (NSC) modules, as used in Trend Micro OfficeScan 8.0 SP1 Patch 1 and Internet Security 2007 and 2008 17.0.1224, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a packet with a small value in an unspecified size field.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021615
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-42/
- http://www.trendmicro.com/ftp/documentation/readme/OSCE8.0_SP1_Patch1_CriticalPatch_3191_Readme.txt
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48107
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500195/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33358
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0191
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33609
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4937
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31160
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021614

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