Symantec Scan Engine unauthorized file access
| sse-unauth-file-access (25974) |  Low Risk |
Description:
Symantec Scan Engine could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information. A remote attacker could send a URL request for any known file within the Symantec\Scan Engine\ directory, including log files, virus definitions and .xml configuration files. This information could be used to launch further attacks against the affected Scan Engine server.
Platforms Affected:
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 2.1 AS
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 2.1 ES
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 AS
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 ES
- RedHat, Linux 9.0
- Sun, Solaris 10 SPARC
- Sun, Solaris 8 SPARC
- Sun, Solaris 9 SPARC
- SuSE, SuSE SLES 9
- Symantec, Scan Engine 5.0.0.24
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Symantec Scan Engine (5.1 or later), as listed in Symantec Security Advisory SYM06-008. See References.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
References:
- Rapid7, LLC Security Advisory R7-0023, Symantec Scan Engine File Disclosure Vulnerability at http://www.rapid7.com/advisories/R7-0023.html.
- Symantec Security Advisory SYM06-008 , Symantec Scan Engine Multiple Vulnerabilities at http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2006.04.21.html.
- BID-17637: Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2006-0232: Symantec Scan Engine 5.0.0.24, and possibly other versions before 5.1.0.7, stores sensitive log and virus definition files under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain the information via direct requests.
- SA19734: Symantec Scan Engine Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1015974: Symantec Scan Engine Lets Remote Users Access the System and Download Files
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-1464: Symantec Scan Engine Authentication Bypass and Information Disclosure Issues
Reported:
Apr 21, 2006
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