Symantec Client Security up to 3.0 ActiveX Control CLIproxy.dll SetRemoteComputerName memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Symantec Client Security up to 3.0. This affects the function SetRemoteComputerName in the library CLIproxy.dll of the component ActiveX Control. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2010-0108. Furthermore, an exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Symantec Client Security up to 3.0. It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function SetRemoteComputerName in the library CLIproxy.dll of the component ActiveX Control. The manipulation 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:

Buffer overflow in the cliproxy.objects.1 ActiveX control in the Symantec Client Proxy (CLIproxy.dll) in Symantec AntiVirus 10.0.x, 10.1.x before MR9, and 10.2.x before MR4; and Symantec Client Security 3.0.x and 3.1.x before MR9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the SetRemoteComputerName function.

The weakness was published 02/19/2010 by Alexander Polyakov (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2010-0108 since 12/31/2009. The exploitability is told to be easy. 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 exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 69956 (Symantec AntiVirus Multiple Vulnerabilities (SYM10-002 / SYM10-003 / SYM10-004)), 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 117016 (Symantec Client Proxy Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (SYM10-004)).

Upgrading to version 3.1 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 9545.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (56355), Tenable (69956), SecurityFocus (BID 38222†), Secunia (SA38651†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-24932†). Similar entries are available at VDB-51944 and VDB-51899. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 69956
Nessus Name: Symantec AntiVirus Multiple Vulnerabilities (SYM10-002 / SYM10-003 / SYM10-004)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Client Security 3.1
Suricata ID: 2010958
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: symantec.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Alexander Polyakov
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-0108 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-0108
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-51900

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X-Force: 56355
SecurityFocus: 38222 - Symantec Client Proxy ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 38651 - Symantec Products Client Proxy ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow, Highly Critical
Vulnerability Center: 24932 - Symantec Endpoint Protection Client Security and Antivirus ActiveX Remote Arbitrary Code Execution or DoS Vulnerability, Critical
Vupen: ADV-2010-0412

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

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 05/01/2026 00:58
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (68), 02/21/2017 17:19 (18), 09/02/2021 14:55 (2), 02/02/2025 00:30 (18), 05/01/2026 00:58 (1)
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