CVE-2010-0108

Symantec AntiVirus - Buffer Overflow via SetRemoteComputerName Function

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2010-0108. PoCs published by Alexander Polyakov.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Symantec Client Proxy ActiveX control. It uses a VBScript to pass an overly long string to the 'SetRemoteComputerName' method, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution in the context of Internet Explorer.

Description

Buffer overflow in the cliproxy.objects.1 ActiveX control in the Symantec Client Proxy (CLIproxy.dll) in Symantec AntiVirus 10.0.x, 10.1.x before MR9, and 10.2.x before MR4; and Symantec Client Security 3.0.x and 3.1.x before MR9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the SetRemoteComputerName function.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Alexander Polyakov · htmlremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33642

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Symantec Client Proxy ActiveX control. It uses a VBScript to pass an overly long string to the 'SetRemoteComputerName' method, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution in the context of Internet Explorer.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Symantec AntiVirus 10.0.x, 10.1.x prior to 10.1 MR9, 10.2.x prior to 10.2 MR4; Symantec Client Security 3.0.x, 3.1.x prior to 3.1 MR9
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage or open a malicious HTML file · ActiveX control must be enabled in the browser
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/56355
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0412
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/509681/100/0/threaded
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://dsecrg.com/pages/vul/show.php?id=139
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/38651
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38222

Scores

EPSS 0.1941
EPSS Percentile 97.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (38)
symantec/antivirus 10.0
symantec/antivirus 10.0.1
symantec/antivirus 10.0.1.1
symantec/antivirus 10.0.2
symantec/antivirus 10.0.2.1
symantec/antivirus 10.0.2.2
symantec/antivirus 10.0.3
symantec/antivirus 10.0.4
symantec/antivirus 10.0.5
symantec/antivirus 10.0.6
... and 28 more
Published Feb 19, 2010
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026