CVE-2011-5001

Trend Micro Control Manager < 5.5 - Remote Code Execution via Crafted IPC Packet

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2011-5001. PoCs published by Metasploit, Luigi Auriemma, Blue, including Metasploit module exploits/windows/misc/trendmicro_cmdprocessor_addtask.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits a stack-based buffer overflow in TrendMicro Control Manager's CmdProcessor.exe via a crafted IPC packet sent to TCP port 20101. It uses ROP techniques to bypass DEP and achieve remote code execution.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the CGenericScheduler::AddTask function in cmdHandlerRedAlertController.dll in CmdProcessor.exe in Trend Micro Control Manager 5.5 before Build 1613 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted IPC packet to TCP port 20101.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18514

This Metasploit module exploits a stack-based buffer overflow in TrendMicro Control Manager's CmdProcessor.exe via a crafted IPC packet sent to TCP port 20101. It uses ROP techniques to bypass DEP and achieve remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: TrendMicro Control Manager <= 5.5
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to TCP port 20101 · Vulnerable version of TrendMicro Control Manager
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC GOOD
by Luigi Auriemma, Blue · rubypocwin
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/misc/trendmicro_cmdprocessor_addtask.rb

This Metasploit module exploits a stack buffer overflow in TrendMicro Control Manager's CmdProcessor.exe via a crafted IPC packet sent to TCP port 20101. It leverages a ROP chain to bypass DEP and execute arbitrary code under the context of the user.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Complex
Reliability
Reliable
Target: TrendMicro Control Manager up to version 5.5
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to TCP port 20101 on the target system
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/520780/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026390
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71681
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/47114
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-345/

Scores

EPSS 0.7200
EPSS Percentile 98.8%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
trend_micro/control_manager < 5.5
Published Dec 25, 2011
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026