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CVE-2011-0688

9.3 · HIGH

Intel Alert Management System (aka AMS or AMS2), as used in Symantec Antivirus Corporate Edition (SAVCE) 10.x before 10.1 MR10, Symantec System Center (SSC) 10.x, and Symantec Quarantine Server 3.5…

Published Jan 31, 2011symantecCWE-287EPSS 3.96%

Overview

CVE-2011-0688 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting symantec antivirus. It was published on January 31, 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

Intel Alert Management System (aka AMS or AMS2), as used in Symantec Antivirus Corporate Edition (SAVCE) 10.x before 10.1 MR10, Symantec System Center (SSC) 10.x, and Symantec Quarantine Server 3.5 and 3.6, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via crafted messages over TCP, as discovered by Junaid Bohio, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-0110 and CVE-2010-0111. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

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

Refsecunia.com/advisories/43099Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1024996Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/45936Refwww.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2011&suid=20110126_00Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0234Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65071Refsecunia.com/advisories/43099Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1024996Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/45936Refwww.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2011&suid=20110126_00

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-0688?

CVE-2011-0688 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting symantec antivirus. It was published on January 31, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2011-0688?

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-2011-0688?

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-2011-0688?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2011-0688 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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