Buffer overflow in Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution

CVE-2009-3031

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.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.454 (98.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-3031?
CVE-2009-3031 is a vulnerability in Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2009-11-03.
Is CVE-2009-3031 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.