CVE-2009-2570 EXPLOIT
9.3
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 11.9% (pctl 96)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
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.
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.3 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| EPSS | 11.91% — more likely to be exploited than 96% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-119 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2009-07-22 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| symantec | winfax pro |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Symantec Fax Viewer Control 10 - 'DCCFAXVW.dll' Remote Buffer Overflow | 2009-04-29 |
References
- http://osvdb.org/54137
- http://retrogod.altervista.org/9sg_symantec_win_fuck_pro.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34925
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/503074/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/503086/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/503163/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34766
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022147
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1221
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-008
- http://osvdb.org/54137
- http://retrogod.altervista.org/9sg_symantec_win_fuck_pro.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34925
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/503074/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/503086/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/503163/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34766
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022147
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1221
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-008
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