Symantec Reporting Server code execution
| symantec-reporting-code-execution (34744) |  High Risk |
Description:
The Symantec Reporting Server could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by the improper initialization of a variable. By manipulating a file created during data exportation from the server, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to create a malicious executable file which would be executed with the privileges of the Reporter Server.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 5.6 |
| Access Vector: | Remote |
| Access Complexity: | High |
| Authentication: | Not Required |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | Partial |
| Temporal Score: | 4.1 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Refer to SYM07-012 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- SYM07-012 : Symantec Reporting Server Elevation of Privilege .
- BID-24313: Symantec System Center Reporting Server Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-3021: Symantec Reporting Server 1.0.197.0, and other versions before 1.0.224.0, as used in Symantec Client Security 3.1 and later, and Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition (SAV CE) 10.1 and later, does not initialize a critical variable, which allows attackers to create arbitrary executable files via unknown manipulations of a file that is created during data export.
- SA25543: Symantec Reporting Server Three Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1018196: Symantec Reporting Server Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code or Obtain the Administrative Password
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-2074: Symantec Reporting Server Privilege Escalation and Information Disclosure Issues
Platforms Affected:
- Symantec Reporting Server 1.0.197.0
Reported:
Jun 05, 2007
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