Symantec VERITAS Backup Exec Agent Browser buffer overflow
| veritasbackupexec-agent-browser-bo (18506) |  High Risk |
Description:
VERITAS Backup Exec is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by the Agent Browser service when handling incoming registration requests. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server
- Microsoft, Windows NT 4.0 Server
- Symantec, VERITAS Backup Exec 8.0
- Symantec, VERITAS Backup Exec 8.5
- Symantec, VERITAS Backup Exec 8.6
- Symantec, VERITAS Backup Exec 9.0
- Symantec, VERITAS Backup Exec 9.1
Remedy:
For VERITAS Backup Exec 8.x:
Upgrade to the latest version of VERITAS NetBackup (8.6 Build 3878), as listed in VERITAS Software Support Document ID: 273419. See References.
For VERITAS Backup Exec 9.x:
Upgrade to the latest version of VERITAS NetBackup (9.1 Build 4691 SP1), as listed in VERITAS Software Support Document ID: 273419. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- CIAC Information Bulletin P-066, Veritas Backup Exec Buffer Overflow Vulnerability at http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-066.shtml.
- iDEFENSE Security Advisory 12.16.04, Veritas Backup Exec Agent Browser Registration Request Buffer Overflow Vulnerability at http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=169&type=vulnerabilities.
- VERITAS Software Support Document ID: 273419 , Remote exploitation of a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Backup Exec 8.x and 9.x may allow the unauthorized execution of arbitrary code. at http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/273419.htm.
- BID-11974: VERITAS Backup Exec Agent Browser Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-1172: Stack-based buffer overflow in the Agent Browser in Veritas Backup Exec 8.x before 8.60.3878 Hotfix 68, and 9.x before 9.1.4691 Hotfix 40, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a registration request with a long hostname.
- SA13495: Veritas Backup Exec Registration Request Buffer Overflow
- US-CERT VU#907729: Veritas Backup Exec registration request buffer overflow
Reported:
Dec 16, 2004
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