Symantec Backup Exec (JP1/VERITAS Backup Exec ) RPC buffer overflow
| symantec-backupexec-rpc-bo (35340) |  High Risk |
Description:
Symantec Backup Exec (JP1/VERITAS Backup Exec) is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by the RPC server. By sending a specially-crafted RPC request, an authenticated remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the service to crash.
Platforms Affected:
- Hitachi, JP1/VERITAS Backup Exec 10.0 07-50
- Hitachi, JP1/VERITAS Backup Exec 10.0 07-51
- Hitachi, JP1/VERITAS Backup Exec 10.0 07-52
- Hitachi, JP1/VERITAS Backup Exec 10d 07-60
- Hitachi, JP1/VERITAS Backup Exec 10d 07-61
- Hitachi, JP1/VERITAS Backup Exec 10d 07-62
- Hitachi, JP1/VERITAS Backup Exec 10d 07-63
- Hitachi, JP1/VERITAS Backup Exec 11d 08-00
- Hitachi, JP1/VERITAS Backup Exec 11d 08-01
- Hitachi, JP1/VERITAS Backup Exec 11d 08-02
- Symantec, BackupExec System Recovery 10.0.5484
- Symantec, BackupExec System Recovery 10.0.5520
- Symantec, BackupExec System Recovery 10.1.5629
- Symantec, BackupExec System Recovery 11.0.6235
- Symantec, BackupExec System Recovery 11.0.7170
Remedy:
For Symantec Backup Exec:
Refer to SYM07-015 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
For JP1/VERITAS Backup Exec:
Refer to HS07-029 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- HS07-029, DoS Vulnerability Caused by a Heap Overflow in the RPC Interface of JP1/VERITAS Backup Exec for Windows Servers at http://www.hitachi-support.com/security_e/vuls_e/HS07-029_e/index-e.html.
- iDefense Labs PUBLIC ADVISORY: 07.11.07, Symantec Backup Exec RPC Remote Heap Overflow Vulnerability at http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=553.
- SYM07-015, Symantec Backup Exec for Windows Server: RPC Interface Heap Overflow, Denial of Service at http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2007.07.11a.html.
- BID-23897: Symantec Veritas Backup Exec for Windows Server RPC Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-3509: Heap-based buffer overflow in the RPC subsystem in Symantec Backup Exec for Windows Servers 10.0, 10d, and 11d allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (process exit) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted ncacn_ip_tcp requests.
- OSVDB ID: 36111: Symantec Backup Exec for Windows RPC Crafted ncacn_ip_tcp Request Remote Overflow
- SA26032: Symantec Backup Exec RPC Interface Heap Overflow Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1018366: Symantec Backup Exec for Windows RPC Bug Lets Remote Users Deny Service
- US-CERT VU#213697: Symantec Backup Exec contains heap overflow in RPC interface
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-2505: Symantec Backup Exec for Windows Servers Remote Heap Overflow Vulnerability
Reported:
Jul 11, 2007
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