# CVE-2009-3033: Buffer overflow in the RunCmd method in the Altiris eXpress NS Console Utilities ActiveX control in AeXNSConsoleUtilities.dll in the web con

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB, 1 Metasploit module
- Published: 2009-11-25 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Buffer overflow in the RunCmd method in the Altiris eXpress NS Console Utilities ActiveX control in AeXNSConsoleUtilities.dll in the web console in Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.9.x, Altiris Notification Server 6.0.x, and Management Platform 7.0.x allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in the second argument.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37092
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3328
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54415
- https://kb.altiris.com/article.asp?article=50072&p=1
- https://kb.altiris.com/article.asp?article=50279&p=1
- http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2009&suid=20091124_00
- http://osvdb.org/60496
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16528
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/symantec_altirisdeployment_runcmd.rb

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