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CVE-2010-0106

1.9 · LOW

The on-demand scanning in Symantec AntiVirus 10.0.x and 10.1.x before MR9, AntiVirus 10.2.x, and Client Security 3.0.x and 3.1.x before MR9, when Tamper protection is disabled, allows remote attack…

Published Feb 19, 2010symantecEPSS 0.62%

Overview

CVE-2010-0106 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting symantec antivirus. It was published on February 19, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The on-demand scanning in Symantec AntiVirus 10.0.x and 10.1.x before MR9, AntiVirus 10.2.x, and Client Security 3.0.x and 3.1.x before MR9, when Tamper protection is disabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (prevention of on-demand scanning) via "specific events" that prevent the user from having read access to unspecified resources.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from symantec. Update antivirus 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

Refosvdb.org/62414Refsecunia.com/advisories/38653Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/38219Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1023621Refwww.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2010&suid=20100217_00Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0410Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/56354Refosvdb.org/62414Refsecunia.com/advisories/38653Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/38219

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-0106?

CVE-2010-0106 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting symantec antivirus. It was published on February 19, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2010-0106?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2010-0106?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from symantec. Update antivirus 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-2010-0106?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2010-0106 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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