Symantec Altiris Notification Server 6.0/6.0 Sp3/6.9.176 ActiveX Control AeXNSConsoleUtilities.dll second memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Symantec Altiris Notification Server. Impacted is an unknown function in the library AeXNSConsoleUtilities.dll of the component ActiveX Control. The manipulation of the argument second results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2009-3031. Moreover, an exploit is present. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in Symantec Altiris Notification Server. Affected is some unknown functionality in the library AeXNSConsoleUtilities.dll of the component ActiveX Control. The manipulation of the argument second with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Stack-based buffer overflow in the BrowseAndSaveFile method in the Altiris eXpress NS ConsoleUtilities ActiveX control 6.0.0.1846 in AeXNSConsoleUtilities.dll in Symantec Altiris Notification Server (NS) 6.0 before R12, Deployment Server 6.8 and 6.9 in Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.9 SP3, and Symantec Management Platform (SMP) 7.0 before SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in the second argument.

The weakness was disclosed 11/03/2009 by Nikolas Sotiriu (Website). The advisory is available at vupen.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2009-3031. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/17/2025).

The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as highly functional. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 42372 (Altiris ConsoleUtilities 'BrowseAndSaveFile()' ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 116672 (Symantec Altiris ConsoleUtilities ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow).

Upgrading to version 7.0 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 19319.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (9853), Tenable (42372), SecurityFocus (BID 36698†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-23962†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.5

VulDB Base Score: 10.0
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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Nessus ID: 42372
Nessus Name: Altiris ConsoleUtilities 'BrowseAndSaveFile()' ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow
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Saint ID: exploit_info/symantec_aexnsconsoleutilitiesdll
Saint Name: Symantec Multiple Products AeXNSConsoleUtilities Buffer Overflow

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MetaSploit ID: symantec_consoleutilities_browseandsavefile.rb
MetaSploit Name: Symantec ConsoleUtilities ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Altiris Notification Server 7.0
Suricata ID: 2010245
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08/31/2009 🔍
11/02/2009 +63 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: symantec.com

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: Nikolas Sotiriu
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-3031 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-3031
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-50682
SecurityFocus: 36698 - Multiple Symantec Altiris Products ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 23962 - Multiple Symantec Altiris Products BrowseAndSaveFile Method Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 11/17/2025 08:26
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (69), 02/16/2017 10:16 (12), 08/25/2021 04:17 (3), 08/25/2021 04:31 (1), 03/12/2025 23:08 (19), 11/17/2025 08:26 (1)
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