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CVE-2011-0548

9.3 · HIGH

Buffer overflow in the Lotus Freelance Graphics PRZ file viewer in Autonomy KeyView, as used in Symantec Mail Security (SMS) 6.x through 8.x, Symantec Brightmail and Messaging Gateway before 9.5.1,…

Published Jul 18, 2011symantecCWE-119EPSS 5.14%

Overview

CVE-2011-0548 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting symantec mail_security. It was published on July 18, 2011 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

Buffer overflow in the Lotus Freelance Graphics PRZ file viewer in Autonomy KeyView, as used in Symantec Mail Security (SMS) 6.x through 8.x, Symantec Brightmail and Messaging Gateway before 9.5.1, and Symantec Data Loss Prevention (DLP) before 10.5.3 and 11.x before 11.1, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted .prz file. NOTE: this may overlap CVE-2011-1217.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from symantec. Update mail_security 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
symantecbrightmail_and_messaging_gateway0Affected
symantecdata_loss_prevention0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/44779Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1025594Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1025595Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1025596Refwww.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2011&suid=20110531_00Refsecunia.com/advisories/44779Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1025594Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1025595Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1025596Refwww.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2011&suid=20110531_00

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-0548?

CVE-2011-0548 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting symantec mail_security. It was published on July 18, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2011-0548?

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-2011-0548?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from symantec. Update mail_security 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-2011-0548?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2011-0548 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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