Multiple Symantec backup unspecified buffer overflow
| symantec-backup-unspecified-bo (33931) |  High Risk |
Description:
Symantec Norton Ghost, Norton Save & Recovery, LiveState Recovery, and BackupExec System Recovery are vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by the Service Manager. By sending an overly long string, an authenticated local attacker with Ghost Backup Operator privileges could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with SYSTEM privileges or cause a denial of service.
Platforms Affected:
- Symantec, BackupExec System Recovery 6.5
- Symantec, BackupExec System Recovery 6.52
- Symantec, BackupExec System Recovery 6.52A
- Symantec, BackupExec System Recovery 6.53
- Symantec, LiveState Recovery 6.0
- Symantec, LiveState Recovery 6.01
- Symantec, LiveState Recovery 6.02
- Symantec, Norton Ghost 10.0
- Symantec, Norton Ghost 10.01
- Symantec, Norton Save and Recovery 1.01B
- Symantec, Norton Save and Recovery 11.0
- Symantec, Norton Save and Recovery 11.01
- Symantec, Norton Save and Recovery 11.01B
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Symantec Norton Ghost, Save and Recovery, LiveState Recovery, or BackupExec, available from the Symantec LiveUpdate service.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
References:
- iDefense Labs PUBLIC ADVISORY: 04.26.07, Symantec Norton Ghost 10 Service Manager Buffer Overflow Vulnerability at http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=519.
- SYM07-004 , Multiple Norton Ghost, Norton Save & Recovery, LiveState Recovery, and BackupExec System Recover Vulnerabilities at http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2007.04.26.html.
- BID-23654: Symantec Multiple Products Local Buffer Overflow and Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2007-2359: Buffer overflow in Ghost Service Manager, as used in Symantec Norton Ghost, Norton Save & Recovery, LiveState Recovery, and BackupExec System Recovery before 20070426, allows local users to gain privileges via a long string.
- SA25013: Symantec Products Information Disclosure and Buffer Overflow
- SECTRACK ID: 1017971: Symantec BackupExec System Recovery Discloses Passwords to Local Users and Lets Local Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-1552: Symantec Products Local Privilege Escalation and Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities
Reported:
Apr 26, 2007
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