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Vulnerability record · CVE-2010-0111 · published 31 January 2011

CVE-2010-0111: Symantec antivirus improper input validation vulnerability

Symantec · Antivirus

HDNLRSVC.EXE in the Intel Alert Handler service (aka Symantec Intel Handler service) in Intel Alert Management System (aka AMS or AMS2), as used in Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition (SAVCE) 10.x before 10.1 MR10, Symantec System Center (SSC) 10.x, and Symantec Quarantine Server 3.5 and 3.6, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs by sending msgsys.exe a UNC share pathname, which is used directly in a CreateProcessA (aka CreateProcess) call.

9.3 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 35% · top 1.6% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
9.3CVSS 2.0 base score
35%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
3Affected product versions listed by NVD
18References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

HDNLRSVC.EXE in the Intel Alert Handler service (aka Symantec Intel Handler service) in Intel Alert Management System (aka AMS or AMS2), as used in Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition (SAVCE) 10.x before 10.1 MR10, Symantec System Center (SSC) 10.x, and Symantec Quarantine Server 3.5 and 3.6, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs by sending msgsys.exe a UNC share pathname, which is used directly in a CreateProcessA (aka CreateProcess) call.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://secunia.com/advisories/43099 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/43106 Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1024997
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45935
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0234 Vendor Advisory
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-029
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64942
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64943
http://secunia.com/advisories/43099 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/43106 Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1024997
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45935
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0234 Vendor Advisory
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-029
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64942
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64943

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2010-0111), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.