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CVE-2010-3268 Detail

Description

The GetStringAMSHandler function in prgxhndl.dll in hndlrsvc.exe in the Intel Alert Handler service (aka Symantec Intel Handler service) in Intel Alert Management System (AMS), as used in Symantec Antivirus Corporate Edition 10.1.4.4010 on Windows 2000 SP4 and Symantec Endpoint Protection before 11.x, does not properly validate the CommandLine field of an AMS request, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted request.


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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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Hyperlink Resource
http://secunia.com/advisories/42593 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/42593 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/43099
http://secunia.com/advisories/43099
http://www.coresecurity.com/content/symantec-intel-handler-service-remote-dos Exploit 
http://www.coresecurity.com/content/symantec-intel-handler-service-remote-dos Exploit 
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/515191/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/515191/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45936
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45936
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024866
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024866
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2011&suid=20110126_00
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2011&suid=20110126_00
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3206 Vendor Advisory 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3206 Vendor Advisory 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0234
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0234
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64028
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64028

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-20 Improper Input Validation cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2010-3268
NVD Published Date:
12/22/2010
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
MITRE