Symantec Client Security up to 3.1 ActiveX Control SYMLTCOM.dll memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Symantec Client Security up to 3.1 and classified as critical. This affects an unknown part in the library SYMLTCOM.dll of the component ActiveX Control. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2010-0107. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Symantec Client Security up to 3.1 and classified as very critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code in the library SYMLTCOM.dll of the component ActiveX Control. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in an ActiveX control (SYMLTCOM.dll) in Symantec N360 1.0 and 2.0; Norton Internet Security, AntiVirus, SystemWorks, and Confidential 2006 through 2008; and Symantec Client Security 3.0.x before 3.1 MR9, and 3.1.x before MR9; allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors. NOTE: this is only a vulnerability if the attacker can "masquerade as an authorized site."

The weakness was shared 02/17/2010 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2010-0107 since 12/31/2009. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 05/01/2026).

It is declared as proof-of-concept. 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 120698 (Multiple Symantec Products SYMLTCOM.dll ActiveX Remote Code Execution Vulnerability).

A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 9748.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (56357), Tenable (69956), SecurityFocus (BID 38217†), OSVDB (62412†) and Secunia (SA38654†). The entries VDB-51900 and VDB-51899 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 69956
Nessus Name: Symantec AntiVirus Multiple Vulnerabilities (SYM10-002 / SYM10-003 / SYM10-004)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: symantec.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-0107 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-0107
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-51944

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X-Force: 56357
SecurityFocus: 38217 - Multiple Symantec Products 'SYMLTCOM.dll' ActiveX Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 38654 - Symantec Products "SYMLTCOM.dll" ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 62412 - Symantec Multiple Products SYMLTCOM.dll ActiveX Remote Overflow
SecurityTracker: 1023628 - Norton Internet Security Buffer Overflow in SYMLTCOM.dll ActiveX Control Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code in Certain Limited Cases
Vulnerability Center: 24878 - Symantec Multiple Products Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability via \x27SYMLTCOM.dll\x27 ActiveX, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2010-0411

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 05/01/2026 05:28
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (64), 02/21/2017 08:15 (19), 09/02/2021 16:13 (2), 02/02/2025 00:30 (16), 05/01/2026 05:28 (2)
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