Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Intel Alert Management System (aka AMS or AMS2)…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in 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, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long string to msgsys.exe, related to the AMSSendAlertAct function in AMSLIB.dll in the Intel Alert Handler service (aka Symantec Intel Handler service); a long (2) modem string or (3) PIN number to msgsys.exe, related to pagehndl.dll in the Intel Alert Handler service; or (4) a message to msgsys.exe, related to iao.exe in the Intel Alert Originator service.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 39
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.0:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.0:mr1:corporate:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0 mr1 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.0:mr2:corporate:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0 mr2 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.0.1:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0.1 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.0.1.1:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0.1.1 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.0.1.2:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0.1.2 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.0.2:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0.2 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.0.2.1:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0.2.1 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.0.2.2:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0.2.2 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.0.3:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0.3 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.0:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.0:mr1:corporate:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 mr1 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.0:mr2:corporate:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 mr2 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.0.1:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0.1 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.0.1.1:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0.1.1 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.0.1.2:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0.1.2 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.0.2:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0.2 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.0.2.1:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0.2.1 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.0.2.2:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0.2.2 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.0.3:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0.3 Vulnerable ·Symantec
Show 29 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.0.4:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0.4 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.0.5:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0.5 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.0.6:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0.6 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.0.7:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0.7 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.0.8:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0.8 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.0.9:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0.9 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.1:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* | 10.1 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.1:mp1:corporate:*:*:*:*:* | 10.1 mp1 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.1:mr4:corporate:*:*:*:*:* | 10.1 mr4 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.1:mr5:corporate:*:*:*:*:* | 10.1 mr5 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.1:mr6:corporate:*:*:*:*:* | 10.1 mr6 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.1:mr7:corporate:*:*:*:*:* | 10.1 mr7 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.1.0.1:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* | 10.1.0.1 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.1.4:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* | 10.1.4 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.1.4.1:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* | 10.1.4.1 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.1.5:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* | 10.1.5 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.1.5.1:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* | 10.1.5.1 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.1.6:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* | 10.1.6 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.1.6.1:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* | 10.1.6.1 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.1.7:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* | 10.1.7 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.1.8:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* | 10.1.8 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.1.9:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* | 10.1.9 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.2:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* | 10.2 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.2:mr2:corporate:*:*:*:*:* | 10.2 mr2 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.2:mr3:corporate:*:*:*:*:* | 10.2 mr3 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:system_center:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:system_center:10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.1 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus_central_quarantine_server:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.5 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus_central_quarantine_server:3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.6 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.0.4:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0.4 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.0.5:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0.5 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.0.6:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0.6 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.0.7:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0.7 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.0.8:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0.8 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.0.9:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0.9 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.1:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.1 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.1:mp1:corporate:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.1 mp1 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.1:mr4:corporate:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.1 mr4 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.1:mr5:corporate:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.1 mr5 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.1:mr6:corporate:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.1 mr6 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.1:mr7:corporate:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.1 mr7 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.1.0.1:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.1.0.1 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.1.4:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.1.4 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.1.4.1:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.1.4.1 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.1.5:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.1.5 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.1.5.1:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.1.5.1 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.1.6:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.1.6 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.1.6.1:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.1.6.1 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.1.7:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.1.7 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.1.8:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.1.8 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.1.9:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.1.9 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.2:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.2 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.2:mr2:corporate:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.2 mr2 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.2:mr3:corporate:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.2 mr3 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:system_center:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:system_center:10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.1 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus_central_quarantine_server:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.5 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus_central_quarantine_server:3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.6 Vulnerable ·Symantec
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2010-0110
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vmxg-px44-w6m2
References
Advisory 1
Other 5
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-031
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-028
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-032
- http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2011&suid=20110126_00
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-030
More Symantec Antivirus vulnerabilities
- TI-2009-01353 The Intel LANDesk Common Base Agent (CBA) in Symantec Alert Management System 2 (AMS2)… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2009-01354 Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in IAO.EXE in the Intel Alert Originator Service in… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2010-00106 HDNLRSVC.EXE in the Intel Alert Handler service (aka Symantec Intel Handler service) in… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2010-00103 Buffer overflow in the cliproxy.objects.1 ActiveX control in the Symantec Client Proxy… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2009-01355 XFR.EXE in the Intel File Transfer service in the console in Symantec Alert Management… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2012-04190 The decomposer engine in Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) 11.0, Symantec Endpoint… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
Sources
- CVE-2010-0110 · CVE Program
- CVE-2010-0110 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vmxg-px44-w6m2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences