PT-2009-4970 · Symantec · Winfax Pro

Published 2009-07-22 · Updated 2018-10-12 · CVE-2009-2570

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Symantec WinFax Pro version 10.03

Description A stack-based buffer overflow issue exists in the Symantec.FaxViewerControl.1 ActiveX control, which is part of the WinFaxDCCFAXVW.DLL component. This issue can be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected system. The exploitation occurs when a long argument is passed to the AppendFax method.

Recommendations For Symantec WinFax Pro version 10.03, consider disabling the AppendFax method as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Restrict access to the Symantec.FaxViewerControl.1 ActiveX control to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this issue.

Exploit

Fix

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

CVE-2009-2570

Affected Products

Winfax Pro

References · 12

• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/8562 · Exploit
• 🔥 http://securitytracker.com/id?1022147 · Exploit
• 🔥 http://securityfocus.com/bid/34766 · Exploit
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-008 · Vendor Advisory
• http://secunia.com/advisories/34925 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-2570 · Security Note
• http://vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1221 · Vendor Advisory
• http://retrogod.altervista.org/9sg_symantec_win_fuck_pro.html · Note
• http://osvdb.org/54137 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/archive/1/503163/100/0/threaded · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/archive/1/503086/100/0/threaded · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/archive/1/503074/100/0/threaded · Note