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Vulnerability record · CVE-2009-2570 · published 22 July 2009

CVE-2009-2570: Symantec winfax pro memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Symantec · Winfax Pro

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.

9.3 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 12% · top 4.0% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
9.3CVSS 2.0 base score
12%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
20References, 4 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://osvdb.org/54137
http://retrogod.altervista.org/9sg_symantec_win_fuck_pro.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/34925 Vendor Advisory
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 Exploit
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022147 Exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1221 Vendor Advisory
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 Vendor Advisory
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 Exploit
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022147 Exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1221 Vendor Advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-008

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2009-2570), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.