CVE-2009-2570

Severity: critical (CVSS 9.3 v2.0)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 11.9% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2009-07-22 · updated 2026-06-16
Weakness: CWE-119

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.

Affected products

Symantec Winfax Pro: 10.03

References

http://osvdb.org/54137
http://retrogod.altervista.org/9sg_symantec_win_fuck_pro.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/34925
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
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022147
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1221
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

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