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critical 9.3

CVE-2009-2570 in the critical feed json

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Symantec.FaxViewerControl.1 ActiveX control in WinFax\DCCFAXVW.DLL in Symantec WinFax Pro 10.03 allows r…

published 2009-07-22 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-2565

cvss
9.3
version 2.0, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
11.9%
EPSS 11.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
public exploits
1
Exploit-DB

Summary

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Symantec.FaxViewerControl.1 ActiveX control in WinFax\DCCFAXVW.DLL in Symantec WinFax Pro 10.03 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the AppendFax method.

Timeline

  1. First public exploit (EDB-8562)
  2. Published

Exploit prediction

11.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

Exploits and checks

  • EDB-8562 Symantec Fax Viewer Control 10 - 'DCCFAXVW.dll' Remote Buffer Overflow remote, 2009-04-29
  • securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34766 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
  • securitytracker.com http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022147 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 2.0 9.3 AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

Sources

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