CVE-2009-3033 is a critical buffer overflow vulnerability in the Altiris eXpress NS Console Utilities ActiveX control (AeXNSConsoleUtilities.dll) affecting Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.9.x, Notification Server 6.0.x, and Management Platform 7.0.x. This flaw allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying a long string to the RunCmd method. With a CVSS score of 9.3, it presents a high risk due to its network-based attack vector and complete compromise potential. While not listed on the KEV catalog, exploit code is publicly available via Metasploit, indicating a clear path for exploitation. Despite its age, the vulnerability has a high EPSS score and FAUCET Risk Score, suggesting continued relevance, though it lacks recent community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
6.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:symantec:altiris_deployment_solution:6.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:symantec:altiris_deployment_solution:6.9:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:symantec:altiris_deployment_solution:6.9:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:symantec:altiris_deployment_solution:6.9:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.9.164CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:symantec:altiris_deployment_solution:6.9.164:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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