CVE-2009-3031 in the critical feed json
Stack-based buffer overflow in the BrowseAndSaveFile method in the Altiris eXpress NS ConsoleUtilities ActiveX control 6.0.0.1846 in AeXNSC…
published 2009-11-03 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-3015
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 45.4%
- EPSS 45.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 3
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in the BrowseAndSaveFile method in the Altiris eXpress NS ConsoleUtilities ActiveX control 6.0.0.1846 in AeXNSConsoleUtilities.dll in Symantec Altiris Notification Server (NS) 6.0 before R12, Deployment Server 6.8 and 6.9 in Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.9 SP3, and Symantec Management Platform (SMP) 7.0 before SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in the second argument.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/windows/browser/symantec_consoleutilities_browseandsavefile)
- Published
Exploit prediction
45.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/windows/browser/symantec_consoleutilities_browseandsavefile Symantec ConsoleUtilities ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow metasploit exploit, normal rank, 2009-11-02
- EDB-16613 Symantec ConsoleUtilities - ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) remote, 2010-11-11
- EDB-9853 Symantec ConsoleUtilities - ActiveX Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) remote, 2009-11-02
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36698 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- sotiriu.de http://sotiriu.de/adv/NSOADV-2009-001.txt 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
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securityfocus.com
/bid/36698
vdb-entry, exploit, patch
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2009/3117
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
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sotiriu.de
/adv/NSOADV-2009-001.txt
exploit
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kb.altiris.com
/article.asp?article=49568&p=1
vendor-advisory
-
kb.altiris.com
/article.asp?article=49389&p=1
vendor-advisory
- symantec.com /security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2009&suid=2009
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/507625/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-3031
- NVD CVE-2009-3031
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