CVE-2010-0110 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via stack-based buffer overflows in Intel Alert Management System components used by Symantec antivirus products.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2010-0110?
CVE-2010-0110 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Jan 2011. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-0110?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Symantec Antivirus, Symantec Antivirus Central Quarantine Server, Symantec System Center.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0110?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-0110 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2010-0110 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-0110 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vmxg-px44-w6m2.