McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator and ProtectionPilot source header buffer overflow
| epolicy-source-header-bo (29307) |  High Risk |
Description:
McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator and ProtectionPilot are vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking of source headers. By sending a request containing an overly long source header, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Platforms Affected:
- McAfee, ePolicy Orchestrator 3.5.0
- McAfee, ProtectionPilot 1.1
Remedy:
For ePolicy Orchestrator:
Apply the latest patch for McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator as listed in the Release Notes for McAfee(R) ePolicy Orchestrator(R). See References.
For ProtectionPilot:
Apply the latest patch for McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator as listed in the Release Notes for McAfee(R) ProtectionPilot(R). See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- EPO3506, Release Notes for McAfee(R) ePolicy Orchestrator(R) at http://download.nai.com/products/patches/ePO/v3.5/EPO3506.txt.
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Sun Oct 01 2006 - 20:55:37 CDT, McAfee EPO Buffer Overflow at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-10/0018.html.
- McAfee Security Bulletin 8611438, ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO) 3.5 Patch 6 or higher / ProtectionPilot (PrP)1.1.1 Patch 3 or higher fixes vulnerability allowing arbitrary command execution at http://knowledge.mcafee.com/SupportSite/dynamickc.do?externalId=8611438&sliceId=SAL_Public&command=show&forward=nonthreadedKC&kcId=8611438.
- PRP1113, Release Notes for McAfee(R) ProtectionPilot(R) at http://download.nai.com/products/patches/protectionpilot/v1.1.1/PRP1113.txt.
- BID-20288: McAfee EPolicy Orchestrator and ProtectionPilot HTTP Server Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-5156: Buffer overflow in McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator before 3.5.0.720 and ProtectionPilot before 1.1.1.126 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a request to /spipe/pkg/ with a long source header.
- OSVDB ID: 29421: McAfee Multiple Product /spipe/pkg/ Source Header Overflow
- SA22222: McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator / ProtectionPilot Source Header Buffer Overflow
- SECTRACK ID: 1016970: McAfee ProtectionPilot Buffer Overflow in Processing HTTP Source Headers Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- SECTRACK ID: 1016971: McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator Buffer Overflow in Processing HTTP Source Headers Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- US-CERT VU#842452: McAfee HTTP Server vulnerable to buffer overflow
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-3861: McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator and ProtectionPilot Command Execution Vulnerability
Reported:
Oct 02, 2006
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