GEAR Software CD DVD Filter Driver 'GEARAspiWDM.sys' Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities

BID:47822

CVE-2011-3477 |

Info

GEAR Software CD DVD Filter Driver 'GEARAspiWDM.sys' Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID: 47822
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2011-3477
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: May 12 2011 12:00AM
Updated: Nov 15 2011 12:51AM
Credit: Stefan LE BERRE (Heurs)
Vulnerable: Symantec System Recovery 10.0
Symantec Norton Ghost 15.0
Symantec Norton Ghost 14.0
Symantec Norton Ghost 13.0
Symantec Norton Ghost 12.0
Symantec Norton 360 5.0
Symantec Backup Exec System Recovery 9.0
Symantec Backup Exec System Recovery 8.5
GEAR Software GEAR ISO Burn 1.7.1
GEAR Software GEAR Driver 0
GEAR Software GEAR CD DVD Filter Driver 2.2.0.1
Not Vulnerable: Symantec System Recovery 10.0.1
Symantec Backup Exec System Recovery 9.0.4

Discussion

GEAR Software CD DVD Filter Driver 'GEARAspiWDM.sys' Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities

GEAR Software CD DVD Filter driver is prone to multiple denial-of-service vulnerabilities because it fails to properly handle user-supplied input.

Successful exploits will allow local attackers to crash an affected computer, resulting in a denial-of-service condition. Due to the nature of these issues, code execution may be possible; however, it has not been confirmed.

The following products are affected:

GEAR CD DVD Filter driver 2.2.0.1
GEAR ISO Burn 1.7.1
Symantec Backup Exec System Recovery 8.5

NOTE (May 17, 2011): This BID was previously titled 'Symantec Backup Exec System Recovery 'GEARAspiWDM.sys' Denial of Service Vulnerability' but has been rewritten to reflect that the underlying issue occurs in the GEAR driver.

Exploit / POC

GEAR Software CD DVD Filter Driver 'GEARAspiWDM.sys' Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities

The following exploit code is available:

Solution / Fix

GEAR Software CD DVD Filter Driver 'GEARAspiWDM.sys' Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.

References

GEAR Software CD DVD Filter Driver 'GEARAspiWDM.sys' Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities

References:

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