Symantec Backup Exec (JP1/VERITAS Backup Exec ) RPC buffer overflow

symantec-backupexec-rpc-bo (35340) The risk level is classified as HighHigh 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.

*CVSS:

Base Score: 4.2
  Access Vector: Remote
  Access Complexity: Low
  Authentication: Required
  Confidentiality Impact: Partial
  Integrity Impact: Partial
  Availability Impact: Partial
 
Temporal Score: 3.1
  Exploitability: Unproven
  Remediation Level: Official-Fix
  Report Confidence: Confirmed

Consequences:

Gain Access

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.

References:

  • HS07-029: DoS Vulnerability Caused by a Heap Overflow in the RPC Interface of JP1/VERITAS Backup Exec for Windows Servers.
  • iDefense Labs PUBLIC ADVISORY: 07.11.07: Symantec Backup Exec RPC Remote Heap Overflow Vulnerability.
  • SYM07-015: Symantec Backup Exec for Windows Server: RPC Interface Heap Overflow, Denial of Service.
  • 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

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

Reported:

Jul 11, 2007

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