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CVE-2010-0108

10.0 · HIGH

Buffer overflow in the cliproxy.objects.1 ActiveX control in the Symantec Client Proxy (CLIproxy.dll) in Symantec AntiVirus 10.0.x, 10.1.x before MR9, and 10.2.x before MR4; and Symantec Client Sec…

Published Feb 19, 2010symantecCWE-119EPSS 19.41%

Overview

CVE-2010-0108 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting symantec antivirus. It was published on February 19, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Buffer overflow in the cliproxy.objects.1 ActiveX control in the Symantec Client Proxy (CLIproxy.dll) in Symantec AntiVirus 10.0.x, 10.1.x before MR9, and 10.2.x before MR4; and Symantec Client Security 3.0.x and 3.1.x before MR9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the SetRemoteComputerName function.

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

Refdsecrg.com/pages/vul/show.php?id=139Refsecunia.com/advisories/38651Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/509681/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/38222Refwww.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2010&suid=20100217_02Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0412Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/56355Refdsecrg.com/pages/vul/show.php?id=139Refsecunia.com/advisories/38651Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/509681/100/0/threaded

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-0108?

CVE-2010-0108 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting symantec antivirus. It was published on February 19, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2010-0108?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, 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-2010-0108?

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-2010-0108?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2010-0108 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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