CVE-2009-2570

Symantec WinFax Pro 10.03 - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-2570. PoCs published by Nine:Situations:Group.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in Symantec Fax Viewer Control v10 (DCCFAXVW.DLL) via Internet Explorer 7. It uses a heap spray technique to achieve remote code execution by triggering the overflow with a maliciously crafted string.

Description

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Nine:Situations:Group · htmlremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8562

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in Symantec Fax Viewer Control v10 (DCCFAXVW.DLL) via Internet Explorer 7. It uses a heap spray technique to achieve remote code execution by triggering the overflow with a maliciously crafted string.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Symantec WinFax Pro 10.03 with Internet Explorer 7
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must be using Internet Explorer 7 · Symantec WinFax Pro 10.03 must be installed · ActiveX controls must be enabled
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (10)

Core 10
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34766
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1221
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/34925
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022147
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/503086/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/54137
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/503074/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/503163/100/0/threaded

Scores

EPSS 0.1191
EPSS Percentile 95.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
symantec/winfax_pro 10.03
Published Jul 22, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026