Description
HDNLRSVC.EXE in the Intel Alert Handler service (aka Symantec Intel Handler service) in Intel Alert Management System (aka AMS or AMS2), as used in Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition (SAVCE) 10.x before 10.1 MR10, Symantec System Center (SSC) 10.x, and Symantec Quarantine Server 3.5 and 3.6, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs by sending msgsys.exe a UNC share pathname, which is used directly in a CreateProcessA (aka CreateProcess) call.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 9.3/10
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43099Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43106Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1024997
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45935
- http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2011&suid=20110126_01
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0234Vendor Advisory
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-029
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64942
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64943
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43099Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43106Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1024997
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45935
- http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2011&suid=20110126_01
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0234Vendor Advisory
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-029
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64942
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64943
Timeline
- Published
- Jan 31, 2011
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified