Multiple Symantec Products CAB Files Handling Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	56399
Class:	Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE:	CVE-2012-4953
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Nov 05 2012 12:00AM
Updated:	Dec 14 2012 06:30AM
Credit:	Will Dormann of the CERT/CC
Vulnerable:	Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0 RU6-MP3(11.0.6300) 0 Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0 RU6-MP2(11.0.6200) 0 Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0 RU6-MP1(11.0.6100) 0 Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0.4010 .26 (MR4-MP1a) Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0.4010 .19 (MR4-MP1) Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0.4000 .2295 (MR4) Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0.4000 .2295 Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0.3001 .2224 (MR3) Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0.2020 .56 (MR2-MP2) Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0.2010 .25 (MR2-MP1) Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0.2001 .10 (MR2-PP1) Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0.2000 .1567 (MR2) Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0.1005 .1428 (MR1-PP5) Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0.1002 .1378 (MR1-PP2) Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0.1000 .1375 (MR1) Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0.781 .1287 (STM-PP1) Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0.780 .1109 (STM) Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0.4 Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0.2 Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0.1 Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.0 Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0.6200.754 Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0.4202.75 Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0 RU7 MP2 Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0 RU7 MP1 Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0 RU6(11.0.600x) Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0 RU6 MP4 Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0 RU6 MP3 Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0 RU6 MP2 Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0 RU6 MP1 Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0 RU5 Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0 RU4 Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0 Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition 10.0 Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition 10.2 MR3 Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition 10.1
Not Vulnerable:	Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1

Multiple Symantec Products CAB Files Handling Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Multiple Symantec Products are prone to a memory-corruption vulnerability.

The issue arises when the application handles specially crafted CAB files.

Successful exploits may allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges on a vulnerable system. Failed exploit attempts likely result in denial-of-service conditions.

Multiple Symantec Products CAB Files Handling Memory Corruption Vulnerability

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

Multiple Symantec Products CAB Files Handling Memory Corruption Vulnerability

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

Multiple Symantec Products CAB Files Handling Memory Corruption Vulnerability

References:

• Symantec Homepage (Symantec)