How severe is CVE-2010-2305?

CVE-2010-2305 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2010-2305 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 20% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-2305?

CVE-2010-2305 affects Symantec Sygate Personal Firewall. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-2305?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2010-2305 published?

CVE-2010-2305 was published on 2010-06-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-2305

CVE-2010-2305 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Symantec Sygate Personal Firewall with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 20% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 20% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Symantec Sygate Personal Firewall
Published: 2010-06-16
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in an ActiveX control in SSHelper.dll for Symantec Sygate Personal Firewall 5.6 build 2808 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long third argument to the SetRegString method.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-2305?: Buffer overflow in an ActiveX control in SSHelper.dll for Symantec Sygate Personal Firewall 5.6 build 2808 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long third argument to the SetRegString method.
How severe is CVE-2010-2305?: CVE-2010-2305 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2010-2305 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 20% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-2305?: CVE-2010-2305 affects Symantec Sygate Personal Firewall. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2305?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2010-2305 published?: CVE-2010-2305 was published on 2010-06-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:symantec:sygate_personal_firewall:5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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