CVE-2010-0110
What it is
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Intel Alert Management System (aka AMS or AMS2), as used in Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition (SAVCE) 10.x before 10.1 MR10, Symantec System Center (SSC) 10.x, and Symantec Quarantine Server 3.5 and 3.6, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long string to msgsys.exe, related to the AMSSendAlertAct function in AMSLIB.dll in the Intel Alert Handler service (aka Symantec Intel Handler service); a long (2) modem string or (3) PIN number to msgsys.exe, related to pagehndl.dll in the Intel Alert Handler service; or (4) a message to msgsys.exe, related to iao.exe in the Intel Alert Originator service.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited from the same network segment without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 5.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 5.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 7.9 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 5.1% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-119 · Buffer errors
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Symantec Antivirus 10.0
- Symantec Antivirus 10.0.1
- Symantec Antivirus 10.0.1.1
- Symantec Antivirus 10.0.1.2
- Symantec Antivirus 10.0.2
- Symantec Antivirus 10.0.2.1
- Symantec Antivirus 10.0.2.2
- Symantec Antivirus 10.0.3
Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 7.9
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Complexity
- Medium
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Complete
- Integrity
- Complete
- Availability
- Complete
Raw vector
AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Is it in your code?
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Fix and advisories
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43099
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43106
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0234
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43099
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43106
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0234
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43099
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43106
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1024996
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45936
- http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2011&suid=20110126_00
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0234
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-028
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-030
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-031
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-032
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64940
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43099
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43106
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1024996
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45936
- http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2011&suid=20110126_00
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0234
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-028
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-030
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-031
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-032
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64940