CVE-2010-3268

N/A Unknown
Published: December 22, 2010 Modified: April 29, 2026
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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

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42593
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/43099
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.coresecurity.com/content/symantec-intel-handler-service-remote-dos
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/515191/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45936
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024866
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2011&suid=20110126_00
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3206
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0234
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64028
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/42593
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/43099
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.coresecurity.com/content/symantec-intel-handler-service-remote-dos
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/515191/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45936
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024866
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2011&suid=20110126_00
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3206
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0234
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64028
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

20 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
3.3%
87th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

Affected Vendors

microsoft symantec intel

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