Veritas Backup Exec Media Server BEngine Service Job Log Remote Format String Vulnerability

BID:17096

Info

Veritas Backup Exec Media Server BEngine Service Job Log Remote Format String Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 17096
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2006-1298
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Mar 17 2006 12:00AM
Updated: Feb 20 2007 04:06PM
Credit: The vendor disclosed this issue.
Vulnerable: Veritas Software Backup Exec for Windows Servers 9.1 rev. 4691 SP2
Veritas Software Backup Exec for Windows Servers 9.1 rev. 4691
Veritas Software Backup Exec for Windows Servers 9.1
Symantec Veritas Backup Exec for Windows Servers 10.1
Symantec Veritas Backup Exec for Windows Servers 10.0
Not Vulnerable: Veritas Software NetBackup for NetWare Media Servers 5.1 MP3
Veritas Software NetBackup for NetWare Media Servers 5.1 MP2
Veritas Software NetBackup for NetWare Media Servers 5.1 MP1
Veritas Software NetBackup for NetWare Media Servers 5.1
Veritas Software NetBackup for NetWare Media Servers 5.0 MP5
Veritas Software NetBackup for NetWare Media Servers 5.0 MP4
Veritas Software NetBackup for NetWare Media Servers 5.0 MP3
Veritas Software NetBackup for NetWare Media Servers 5.0 MP2
Veritas Software NetBackup for NetWare Media Servers 5.0 MP1
Veritas Software NetBackup for NetWare Media Servers 5.0
Veritas Software NetBackup for NetWare Media Servers 4.5 MP8
Veritas Software NetBackup for NetWare Media Servers 4.5 MP7
Veritas Software NetBackup for NetWare Media Servers 4.5 MP6
Veritas Software NetBackup for NetWare Media Servers 4.5 MP5
Veritas Software NetBackup for NetWare Media Servers 4.5 MP4
Veritas Software NetBackup for NetWare Media Servers 4.5 MP3
Veritas Software NetBackup for NetWare Media Servers 4.5 MP2
Veritas Software NetBackup for NetWare Media Servers 4.5 MP1
Veritas Software NetBackup for NetWare Media Servers 4.5 FP8
Veritas Software NetBackup for NetWare Media Servers 4.5 FP7
Veritas Software NetBackup for NetWare Media Servers 4.5 FP6
Veritas Software NetBackup for NetWare Media Servers 4.5 FP5
Veritas Software NetBackup for NetWare Media Servers 4.5 FP4
Veritas Software NetBackup for NetWare Media Servers 4.5 FP3
Veritas Software NetBackup for NetWare Media Servers 4.5 FP2
Veritas Software NetBackup for NetWare Media Servers 4.5 FP1
Veritas Software NetBackup for NetWare Media Servers 4.5
Veritas Software Backup Exec for NetWare Servers 9.1.1156
Veritas Software Backup Exec for NetWare Servers 9.1.1154
Veritas Software Backup Exec for NetWare Servers 9.1.1152 .4
Veritas Software Backup Exec for NetWare Servers 9.1.1152
Veritas Software Backup Exec for NetWare Servers 9.1.1151 .1
Veritas Software Backup Exec for NetWare Servers 9.1.1127 .1
Veritas Software Backup Exec for NetWare Servers 9.1.1067 .3
Veritas Software Backup Exec for NetWare Servers 9.1.1067 .2
Veritas Software Backup Exec for NetWare Servers 9.1.307
Veritas Software Backup Exec for NetWare Servers 9.1.306

Discussion

Veritas Backup Exec Media Server BEngine Service Job Log Remote Format String Vulnerability

Veritas Backup Exec Media Server is susceptible to a remote format-string vulnerability. This issue occurs because the application fails to do proper input-sanitization of user-supplied input before sing it in the format-specifier argument of a formatted-printing function.

This issue is exploitable only when the job log is configured to run in 'Full Details' mode. This is not the default configuration mode, nor is it recommended in a production environment due to the excessive amount of disk space required for the log.

This issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary machine code in the context of the affected application. Failed exploitation attempts likely result in a denial-of-service condition.

Exploit / POC

Veritas Backup Exec Media Server BEngine Service Job Log Remote Format String Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: mailto:[email protected].

Solution / Fix

Veritas Backup Exec Media Server BEngine Service Job Log Remote Format String Vulnerability

Solution:
Symantec has released an advisory along with fixes to address this issue. Please see the referenced advisory for more information.


Symantec Veritas Backup Exec for Windows Servers 10.1

Symantec Veritas Backup Exec for Windows Servers 10.0

Veritas Software Backup Exec for Windows Servers 9.1

Veritas Software Backup Exec for Windows Servers 9.1 rev. 4691 SP2

Veritas Software Backup Exec for Windows Servers 9.1 rev. 4691

References

Veritas Backup Exec Media Server BEngine Service Job Log Remote Format String Vulnerability

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