RETIRED: Symantec Endpoint Protection 'Smc.exe' Local Denial Of Service Vulnerability

BID:33753

Info

RETIRED: Symantec Endpoint Protection 'Smc.exe' Local Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 33753
Class: Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE:
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Feb 12 2009 12:00AM
Updated: Feb 17 2009 03:57PM
Credit: Sandeep Cheema
Vulnerable: Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0.4000
Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0
Not Vulnerable: Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0.4000 .2295

Discussion

RETIRED: Symantec Endpoint Protection 'Smc.exe' Local Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Symantec Endpoint Protection is prone to a local denial-of-service vulnerability.

Attackers may exploit this issue to deny further service to legitimate users.

Endpoint Protection 11.0.4000 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

UPDATE (February 13, 2009): Reports state that exploit attempts against Endpoint Protection 11.0.4000.2295 will cause only the newly formed 'smc.exe' process to crash, with no impact on 'smcgui.exe'.

NOTE: This BID is being retired because the issue is not a vulnerability. The issue as described is not exploitable because privileged processes aren't affected.

Exploit / POC

RETIRED: Symantec Endpoint Protection 'Smc.exe' Local Denial Of Service Vulnerability

The following example command is available:

smc.exe -p ~

Solution / Fix

RETIRED: Symantec Endpoint Protection 'Smc.exe' Local Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

References

RETIRED: Symantec Endpoint Protection 'Smc.exe' Local Denial Of Service Vulnerability

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