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Vulnerability record · CVE-2010-0106 · published 19 February 2010

CVE-2010-0106: Symantec antivirus vulnerability

Symantec · Antivirus

The on-demand scanning in Symantec AntiVirus 10.0.x and 10.1.x before MR9, AntiVirus 10.2.x, and Client Security 3.0.x and 3.1.x before MR9, when Tamper protection is disabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (prevention of on-demand scanning) via "specific events" that prevent the user from having read access to unspecified resources.

1.9 CVSS 2.0 Low EPSS 0.62% · top 52.3%
1.9CVSS 2.0 base score
0.62%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
3Affected product versions listed by NVD
14References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The on-demand scanning in Symantec AntiVirus 10.0.x and 10.1.x before MR9, AntiVirus 10.2.x, and Client Security 3.0.x and 3.1.x before MR9, when Tamper protection is disabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (prevention of on-demand scanning) via "specific events" that prevent the user from having read access to unspecified resources.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://osvdb.org/62414
http://secunia.com/advisories/38653 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38219
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023621
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0410 Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/56354
http://osvdb.org/62414
http://secunia.com/advisories/38653 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38219
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023621
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0410 Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/56354

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2010-0106), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.