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CVE-2010-2601

7.6 · HIGH

Multiple buffer overflows in the PDF distiller in the Attachment Service component in Research In Motion (RIM) BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) software 4.1.7 and earlier and 5.0.0 through 5.0.2,…

Published Oct 14, 2010rimCWE-119EPSS 3.29%

Overview

CVE-2010-2601 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting rim blackberry_enterprise_server. It was published on October 14, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple buffer overflows in the PDF distiller in the Attachment Service component in Research In Motion (RIM) BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) software 4.1.7 and earlier and 5.0.0 through 5.0.2, and BlackBerry Professional Software 4.1.4 and earlier, allow user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF document.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from rim. Update blackberry_enterprise_server 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
rimblackberry_enterprise_server0Affected
rimblackberry_professional_software0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-2601?

CVE-2010-2601 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting rim blackberry_enterprise_server. It was published on October 14, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2010-2601?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6, 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-2010-2601?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from rim. Update blackberry_enterprise_server 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.

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