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CVE-2009-3031

9.3 · HIGH

Stack-based buffer overflow in the BrowseAndSaveFile method in the Altiris eXpress NS ConsoleUtilities ActiveX control 6.0.0.1846 in AeXNSConsoleUtilities.dll in Symantec Altiris Notification Serve…

Published Nov 3, 2009symantecCWE-119EPSS 45.43%

Overview

CVE-2009-3031 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting symantec altiris_deployment_solution. It was published on November 3, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the BrowseAndSaveFile method in the Altiris eXpress NS ConsoleUtilities ActiveX control 6.0.0.1846 in AeXNSConsoleUtilities.dll in Symantec Altiris Notification Server (NS) 6.0 before R12, Deployment Server 6.8 and 6.9 in Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.9 SP3, and Symantec Management Platform (SMP) 7.0 before SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in the second argument.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from symantec. Update altiris_deployment_solution to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsotiriu.de/adv/NSOADV-2009-001.txtRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507625/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/36698Refwww.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2009&suid=20091102_00Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3117Refkb.altiris.com/article.asp?article=49389&p=1Refkb.altiris.com/article.asp?article=49568&p=1Refsotiriu.de/adv/NSOADV-2009-001.txtRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507625/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/36698

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-3031?

CVE-2009-3031 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting symantec altiris_deployment_solution. It was published on November 3, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-3031?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-3031?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from symantec. Update altiris_deployment_solution to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2009-3031?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-3031 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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