Vulnerability Assessment & Network Security Forums

If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery.

Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> Windows >> Symantec Backup Exec Multiple Heap Overflow Vulnerabilities

Vulnerability Assessment Details

Symantec Backup Exec Multiple Heap Overflow Vulnerabilities

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for version of Symantec Backup Exec

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The remote Windows host has an application that is susceptible to
multiple heap overflow attacks.

Description :

The Windows remote host contains Backup Exec for Windows Server /
Backup Exec Continuous Protection Server, a commercial backup product.

The version of the software installed on the remote host reportedly
contains several heap overflows involving specially-crafted calls to
its RPC interfaces. Exploitation of these issues may permit a remote
attacker with authorized but non-privileged access to crash the
affected application and possibly to execute arbitrary code and gain
elevated rights on the affected host.

See also :

http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2006.08.11.html

Solution :

Apply the appropriate hotfix as listed in the vendor advisory
referenced above.

Network Security Threat Level:

Medium / CVSS Base Score : 4.2
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:R/C:P/I:P/A:P/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 19479

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2006-2007 Tenable Network Security

Cables, Connectors