Uncontrolled resource consumption in Trend Micro Virus Scan API Engine
Priority LOW 26CWE-400Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-400.
Summary
Trend Micro's Virus Scan API (VSAPI) and Advanced Threat Scan Engine (ATSE) - are vulnerable to a memory exhaustion vulnerability that may lead to denial-of-service or system freeze if exploited by an attacker using a specially crafted file.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00617 49th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trend Micro | Trend Micro Virus Scan API (VSAPI) Engine | 12.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Trend Micro Virus Scan API (VSAPI) Engine VendorTrend Micro Affected 12.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 29
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_central:2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2019 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_one:2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2019 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:cloud_edge:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_one:-:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:deep_security:10.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:deep_security:11.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:deep_security:12.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.0 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:deep_security:20.0:-:*:*:long_term_support:*:*:* | 20.0 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_central:2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2019 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_one:2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2019 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:cloud_edge:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_one:-:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:deep_security:10.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:deep_security:11.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:deep_security:12.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:deep_security:20.0:-:*:*:long_term_support:*:*:* Versions 20.0 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
Show 19 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:control_manager:7.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:deep_discovery_analyzer:5.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.1 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:deep_discovery_email_inspector:2.5:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.5 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:deep_discovery_inspector:3.8:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.8 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:interscan_messaging_security_virtual_appliance:9.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.1 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:interscan_web_security_virtual_appliance:6.5:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.5 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:officescan:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:portal_protect:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:scanmail:14.0:*:*:*:*:microsoft_exchange:*:* | 14.0 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:scanmail_for_ibm_domino:5.8:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.8 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:serverprotect_for_storage:6.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:serverprotect:5.8:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.8 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:h:emc:celerra_network_attached_storage:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | EMC |
| cpe:2.3:o:novell:netware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:serverprotect_for_network_appliance_filers:5.8:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.8 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:o:netapp:cluster_data_ontap:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:safe_lock:1.1:-:*:*:txone:*:*:* | 1.1 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:worry-free_business_security:10.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.1 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:control_manager:7.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:deep_discovery_analyzer:5.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:deep_discovery_email_inspector:2.5:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:deep_discovery_inspector:3.8:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.8 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:interscan_messaging_security_virtual_appliance:9.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.1 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:interscan_web_security_virtual_appliance:6.5:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.5 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:officescan:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:portal_protect:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:scanmail:14.0:*:*:*:*:microsoft_exchange:*:* Versions 14.0 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:scanmail_for_ibm_domino:5.8:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.8 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:serverprotect_for_storage:6.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:serverprotect:5.8:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.8 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:h:emc:celerra_network_attached_storage:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·EMC
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:netware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:serverprotect_for_network_appliance_filers:5.8:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.8 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:o:netapp:cluster_data_ontap:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:safe_lock:1.1:-:*:*:txone:*:*:* Versions 1.1 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:worry-free_business_security:10.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.1 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-25252
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f392-jc49-593j
References
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Sources
- CVE-2021-25252 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-25252 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-f392-jc49-593j · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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