CVE-2010-2602
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedMultiple buffer overflows in the PDF distiller component in the BlackBerry Attachment Service in BlackBerry Enterprise Server 5.0.0 through 5.0.2, 4.1.6, and 4.1.7 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF document.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceBuffer overflow vulnerabilities in the PDF distiller component of BlackBerry Attachment Service allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via specially crafted PDF documents. The vulnerability affects BlackBerry Enterprise Server versions 5.0.0 through 5.0.2, 4.1.6, and 4.1.7.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 4.1.6= 4.1.7= 5.0.0= 5.0.1= 5.0.2CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
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- Complexity
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- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- Partial
- Availability
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Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Verify BlackBerry Enterprise Server installationLocate the BlackBerry Enterprise Server installation directory on the system, typically found under the Research In Motion (RIM) folder in Program Files, or check the Windows Services list for BlackBerry services.Affected if BlackBerry Enterprise Server is not installed on the system.
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Determine the installed BES versionOpen the BlackBerry Server Manager or check the version information in the Windows Control Panel under Programs and Features, or run the BESAdmin tool with version query parameters.Affected if The installed version is 4.1.6, 4.1.7, 5.0.0, 5.0.1, or 5.0.2.
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Confirm BlackBerry Attachment Service is enabledCheck the Windows Services console (services.msc) to verify the BlackBerry Attachment Service is running, or inspect the BlackBerry Administration Service console for Attachment Service status.Affected if The BlackBerry Attachment Service is running and processing attachments.
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Verify PDF processing is enabled in Attachment ServiceOpen the BlackBerry Administration Console, navigate to the Attachment Service settings, and check whether PDF file type processing is enabled for incoming attachments.Affected if PDF attachment processing is enabled in the BlackBerry Attachment Service.
A system is affected if it runs a vulnerable version of BlackBerry Enterprise Server (4.1.6, 4.1.7, or 5.0.0-5.0.2) with the BlackBerry Attachment Service enabled and PDF processing turned on.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataApply vendor patches or upgrade to a patched version of BlackBerry Enterprise Server. Consider disabling PDF attachment processing in the BlackBerry Attachment Service as a temporary mitigation if patches are unavailable.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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