CVE-2010-3497

Description

Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2011 does not properly interact with the processing of hcp:// URLs by the Microsoft Help and Support Center, which makes it easier for remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via malware that is correctly detected by this product, but with a detection approach that occurs too late to stop the code execution. NOTE: the researcher indicates that a vendor response was received, stating that this issue "falls into the work of our Firewall and not our AV (per our methodology of layers of defense)."

Category

6.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.01% Top 20%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/514356 mailing list
http://www.n00bz.net/antivirus-cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-3497?
CVE-2010-3497 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-3497?
To fix CVE-2010-3497, 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-2010-3497 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2010-3497 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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