Symantec Backup Exec Scheduler ActiveX Control Multiple Stack Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

BID:26904

Info

Symantec Backup Exec Scheduler ActiveX Control Multiple Stack Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID: 26904
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2007-6016
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Feb 28 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Sep 24 2008 11:59PM
Credit: JJ Reyes of Secunia Research discovered these issues.
Vulnerable: Symantec Veritas NetBackup Server 6.5
Symantec Veritas NetBackup Server 6.0
Symantec Veritas NetBackup Server 5.1
Symantec Veritas NetBackup Enterprise Server 6.5
Symantec Veritas NetBackup Enterprise Server 6.0
Symantec Veritas NetBackup Enterprise Server 5.1
Symantec Backup Exec for Windows Servers 12.0
Symantec Backup Exec for Windows Servers 11d
Not Vulnerable: Symantec Veritas NetBackup Server 6.5.2
Symantec Veritas NetBackup Server 6.0 MP7
Symantec Veritas NetBackup Server 5.1 MP7
Symantec Veritas NetBackup Enterprise Server 6.5.2
Symantec Veritas NetBackup Enterprise Server 6.0 MP7
Symantec Veritas NetBackup Enterprise Server 5.1 MP7

Discussion

Symantec Backup Exec Scheduler ActiveX Control Multiple Stack Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

An ActiveX control in the scheduler component of Symantec Backup Exec is prone to multiple stack-based buffer-overflow vulnerabilities because the application fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied data.

Successfully exploiting these issues allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application using the ActiveX control (typically Internet Explorer). Failed exploit attempts likely result in denial-of-service conditions.

Exploit / POC

Symantec Backup Exec Scheduler ActiveX Control Multiple Stack Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

Core Security Technologies has developed a working commercial exploit for its CORE IMPACT product. This exploit is not otherwise publicly available or known to be circulating in the wild.

UPDATE (May 8, 2008): The Symantec Threat Analysis Team has observed active exploits in the wild.

The following exploit is available:

Solution / Fix

Symantec Backup Exec Scheduler ActiveX Control Multiple Stack Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

Solution:
Symantec released an advisory and fixes to address these issues. Please see the references for more information.


Symantec Backup Exec for Windows Servers 11d

Symantec Backup Exec for Windows Servers 12.0

References

Symantec Backup Exec Scheduler ActiveX Control Multiple Stack Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

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