Symantec VERITAS NetBackup Volume Manager vmd.exe sscanf() buffer overflow
| netbackup-vmd-sscanf-bo (25471) |  High Risk |
Description:
VERITAS NetBackup is vulnerable to a buffer overflow in the Volume Manager service (vmd.exe), caused by improper bounds checking by the sscanf() function. By sending a specially-crafted request to TCP port 13701, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on an affected system.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Refer to Symantec Security Advisory SYM06-006 for upgrade and suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- Symantec Security Advisory SYM06-006: Veritas NetBackup: Multiple Overflow Vulnerabilities in NetBackup Daemons.
- ZDI-06-005: Symantec VERITAS NetBackup Volume Manager Buffer Overflow.
- BID-17264: VERITAS NetBackup Multiple Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2006-0989: Stack-based buffer overflow in the volume manager daemon (vmd) in Veritas NetBackup Enterprise Server 5.0 through 6.0 and DataCenter and BusinesServer 4.5FP and 4.5MP allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.
- OSVDB ID: 24172: Veritas NetBackup vmd.exe Remote Overflow
- SECTRACK ID: 1015832: Veritas NetBackup Buffer Overflows in vmd, bpdbm, and bpspsserver Daemons Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- US-CERT VU#880801: Symantec VERITAS NetBackup Volume Manager daemon buffer overflow
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-1124: Symantec Veritas NetBackup Multiple Daemons Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Symantec VERITAS NetBackup Busines Server 4.5 FP
- Symantec VERITAS NetBackup Busines Server 4.5 MP
- Symantec VERITAS NetBackup DataCenter 4.5 FP
- Symantec VERITAS NetBackup DataCenter 4.5 MP
- Symantec VERITAS NetBackup Enterprise Server 5.0
- Symantec VERITAS NetBackup Enterprise Server 5.1
- Symantec VERITAS NetBackup Enterprise Server 6.0
- Symantec VERITAS NetBackup Server 5.0
- Symantec VERITAS NetBackup Server 5.1
- Symantec VERITAS NetBackup Server 6.0
Reported:
Mar 27, 2006
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