CVE-2010-3268
The GetStringAMSHandler function in prgxhndl.dll in hndlrsvc.exe in the Intel Alert Handler service (aka Symantec Intel Handler service) in Intel Alert Management System (AMS), as used in Symantec Antivirus Corporate Edition 10.1.4.4010 on Windows 2000…
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (3.32%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The GetStringAMSHandler function in prgxhndl.dll in hndlrsvc.exe in the Intel Alert Handler service (aka Symantec Intel Handler service) in Intel Alert Management System (AMS), as used in Symantec Antivirus Corporate Edition 10.1.4.4010 on Windows 2000 SP4 and Symantec Endpoint Protection before 11.x, does not properly validate the CommandLine field of an AMS request, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted request.
- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
- EPSS
- 3.32% probability · 88th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Affected
- intel/intel alert management system · symantec/antivirus · symantec/endpoint protection
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42593Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43099
- http://www.coresecurity.com/content/symantec-intel-handler-service-remote-dosExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/515191/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45936
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024866
- 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/2010/3206Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0234
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64028
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42593Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43099
- http://www.coresecurity.com/content/symantec-intel-handler-service-remote-dosExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/515191/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45936
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024866
- 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/2010/3206Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0234
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64028
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.