VDB-61738 · CVE-2010-3497 · OpenVAS 803035

Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2011 Help/Support Center access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2011. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Help/Support Center. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2010-3497. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2011 (Anti-Malware Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Help/Support Center. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2011 does not properly interact with the processing of hcp:// URLs by the Microsoft Help and Support Center, which makes it easier for remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via malware that is correctly detected by this product, but with a detection approach that occurs too late to stop the code execution. NOTE: the researcher indicates that a vendor response was received, stating that this issue "falls into the work of our Firewall and not our AV (per our methodology of layers of defense)."

The weakness was presented 08/22/2012 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2010-3497 since 09/24/2010. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

See VDB-61740 and VDB-61739 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Anti-Malware Software

Vendor

Symantec

Name

Norton AntiVirus

Version

2011

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.symantec.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.5

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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OpenVAS ID: 803035
OpenVAS Name: Symantec Norton AntiVirus Protocol Handler (HCP) Code Execution Vulnerability
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

09/24/2010 🔍
08/22/2012 +698 days 🔍
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03/23/2015 +943 days 🔍
01/22/2018 +1036 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: symantec.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2010-3497 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-3497
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-61738

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 01/22/2018 08:16
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (44), 01/22/2018 08:16 (10)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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