CVE-2007-3873
6.9CVSSMEDIUM
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in vstlib32.dll 1.2.0.1012 in the SSAPI Engine 5.0.0.1066 through 5.2.0.1012 in Trend Micro AntiSpyware 3.5 and PC-Cillin Internet Security 2007 15.0 through 15.3, when the Venus Spy Trap (VST) feature is enabled, allows local users to cause a denial of service (service crash) or execute arbitrary code via a file with a long pathname, which triggers the overflow during a ReadDirectoryChangesW callback notification.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAccess VectorLocal
AC:MAccess ComplexityMedium
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:CConfidentialityComplete
I:CIntegrityComplete
A:CAvailabilityComplete
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
http://esupport.trendmicro.com/support/consumer/search.do?cmd=displayKC&externalId=PUB-en-1035845
esupport.trendmicro.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36144
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25388
securityfocus.com
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Timeline
Published
Aug 22, 2007
Last Updated
Apr 23, 2026
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