CVE-2009-3031
Stack-based buffer overflow in the BrowseAndSaveFile method in the Altiris eXpress NS...
CVE-2009-3031 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution, published November 3, 2009. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 45.4%, the 98th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 9.3 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 45.4%EPSS, 98th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known3 public exploits
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
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.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Symantec ConsoleUtilities - ActiveX Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) | 2009-11-02 |
| Metasploit | Symantec ConsoleUtilities ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow | 2009-11-02 |
| Exploit-DB | Symantec ConsoleUtilities - ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) | 2010-11-11 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2009-3031- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 High
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
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.
- Record
CVE-2009-3031- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-3015No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2009-3015- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-fq54-rqwh-5q9hNo score
Stack-based buffer overflow in the BrowseAndSaveFile method in the Altiris eXpress NS...
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.
- Record
GHSA-fq54-rqwh-5q9h- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| exploits, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, Metasploit, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
sotiriu.de/adv/NSOADV-2009-001.txt
securityfocus.com/bid/36698
vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3117
symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2009&suid=20091102_00
kb.altiris.com/article.asp?article=49568&p=1
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-3031
github.com/advisories/GHSA-fq54-rqwh-5q9h