CVE-2010-0111
Description
HDNLRSVC.EXE in the Intel Alert Handler service (aka Symantec Intel Handler service) 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, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs by sending msgsys.exe a UNC share pathname, which is used directly in a CreateProcessA (aka CreateProcess) call.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Metasploit modules
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| symantec | antivirus | 10.0.4 | |
| symantec | antivirus | 10.0.5 | |
| symantec | antivirus | 10.0.6 | |
| symantec | antivirus | 10.0.7 | |
| symantec | antivirus | 10.0.8 | |
| symantec | antivirus | 10.0.9 | |
| symantec | antivirus | 10.1 | |
| symantec | antivirus | 10.1.0.1 | |
| symantec | antivirus | 10.1.4 | |
| symantec | antivirus | 10.1.4.1 | |
| symantec | antivirus | 10.1.5 | |
| symantec | antivirus | 10.1.5.1 | |
| symantec | antivirus | 10.1.6 | |
| symantec | antivirus | 10.1.6.1 | |
| symantec | antivirus | 10.1.7 | |
| symantec | antivirus | 10.1.8 | |
| symantec | antivirus | 10.1.9 | |
| symantec | antivirus | 10.2 | |
| symantec | system_center | 10.0 | |
| symantec | system_center | 10.1 | |
| symantec | antivirus_central_quarantine_server | 3.5 | |
| symantec | antivirus_central_quarantine_server | 3.6 | |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43099
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43106
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1024997
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45935
- http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2011&suid=20110126_01
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0234
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-029
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64942
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64943
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43099
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43106
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1024997
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45935
- http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2011&suid=20110126_01
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0234
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-029
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64942
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64943
CWEs
CWE-20
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.