Symantec Backup Exec CVE-2013-4575 Remote Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	61485
Class:	Boundary Condition Error
CVE:	CVE-2013-4575
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Aug 01 2013 12:00AM
Updated:	Oct 16 2013 02:04AM
Credit:	Perran Hill, Shaun Jones, Edward Torkington, Daniele Costa, and Andy Davis with NCC Group
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

Symantec Backup Exec CVE-2013-4575 Remote Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Symantec Backup Exec is prone to a remote heap-based buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied data.

Attackers may exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application. Failed exploit attempts will likely result in denial-of-service conditions.

Symantec Backup Exec CVE-2013-4575 Remote Heap Buffer Overflow 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].

Symantec Backup Exec CVE-2013-4575 Remote Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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

Symantec Backup Exec CVE-2013-4575 Remote Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

References:

• Symantec Backup Exec Homepage (Symantec )