Sony VAIO Media Integrated Server unspecified buffer overflow

sony-vaio-bo (28423)

High Risk

Description:

Sony VAIO Media Integrated Server software has an unspecified buffer overflow vulnerability that could be exploited by a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system with SYSTEM level privileges.

*CVSS:

Base Score:	10
Access Vector:	Remote
Access Complexity:	Low
Authentication:	Not Required
Confidentiality Impact:	Complete
Integrity Impact:	Complete
Availability Impact:	Complete
Temporal Score:	7.4
Exploitability:	Unproven
Remediation Level:	Official-Fix
Report Confidence:	Confirmed

Consequences:

Gain Access

Remedy:

Install Sony VAIO Media Integrated Server Update 1.0.0.42120, available from the Sony eSupport Web site. See References.

References:

• Pentest Limited Security Advisory ptl-2006-02: Multiple critical vulnerabilities affecting Sony VAIO Media Integrated Server.
• Sony eSupport Web site: Electronics Support and Registration.
• Sony Europe Knowledge Base : Solution V00246: Buffer overflow creates a vulnerability in VAIO Media Server..
• Sony VAIO - Online Support: Important Notice to Sony VAIO Personal Computer Owners with VAIO Media Integrated Server Version higher than 3.1.
• BID-19561: Sony VAIO Media Integrated Server Unspecified Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
• CVE-2006-4289: Buffer overflow in Sony VAIO Media Server 2.x, 3.x, 4.x, and 5.x before 20060626 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
• SA21512: Sony VAIO Media Integrated Server Two Vulnerabilities
• VUPEN/ADV-2006-3287: Sony VAIO Media Integrated Server Code Execution and Directory Traversal Vulnerabilities

Platforms Affected:

• Sony VAIO Media Server 2.0
• Sony VAIO Media Server 3.0
• Sony VAIO Media Server 4.0
• Sony VAIO Media Server 5.0

Reported:

Aug 16, 2006

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