Is CVE-2010-2601 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2010-2601 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2010-2601 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2010-2601 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2010-2601?

CVE-2010-2601 has a CVSS score of 7.6 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2010-2601

CWE-119Published: October 14, 2010· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

7.6

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Multiple buffer overflows in the PDF distiller in the Attachment Service component in Research In Motion (RIM) BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) software 4.1.7 and earlier and 5.0.0 through 5.0.2, and BlackBerry Professional Software 4.1.4 and earlier, allow user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF document.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2010-2601 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.