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.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 60.59% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/43099 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-029
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64943 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/43106 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2011&suid=20110126_01
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64942 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45935 vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0234 vdb entry vendor advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1024997 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-0111?
CVE-2010-0111 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-0111?
To fix CVE-2010-0111, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2010-0111 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2010-0111 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~61% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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