Multiple Symantec Products NavComUI ActiveX Control code execution

symantec-navcomui-code-execution (35944) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

Multiple Symantec products could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by the improper handling of the "AnomalyList" and "Anomaly" properties by the AxSysListView32 and AxSysListView32OAA ActiveX controls (NavComUI.dll). By persuading a victim to visit a specially-crafted Web site, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable system with the privileges of the victim or cause a denial of service.

Platforms Affected:

  • Symantec, Norton AntiVirus 2006
  • Symantec, Norton Internet Security 2005 AntiSpyware Edition
  • Symantec, Norton Internet Security 2006
  • Symantec, Norton System Works 2006

Remedy:

Install the patch for this vulnerability, available through Symantec LiveUpdate. Refer to SYM07-021 for more information. See References.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

  • Secunia Research 09/08/2007, Symantec Products NavComUI ActiveX Control Code Execution at http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2007-53/advisory/.
  • SYM07-021, Symantec ActiveX Control Input Validation Error at http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2007.08.09.html.
  • BID-24983: Symantec Norton Products NAVCOMUI.DLL ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
  • CVE-2007-2955: Multiple unspecified input validation error vulnerabilities in multiple ActiveX controls in NavComUI.dll, as used in multiple Norton AntiVirus, Internet Security, and System Works products for 2006, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) the AnomalyList property to AxSysListView32 and (2) Anomaly property to AxSysListView32OAA.
  • FrSIRT/ADV-2007-2822: Symantec Products NavComUI ActiveX Control Code Execution Vulnerability
  • SA25215: Symantec Products NavComUI ActiveX Control Code Execution
  • SECTRACK ID: 1018545: Norton Internet Security Input Validation Flaw in NAVCOMUI.DLL ActiveX Controls Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
  • SECTRACK ID: 1018546: Norton System Works Input Validation Flaw in NAVCOMUI.DLL ActiveX Controls Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
  • SECTRACK ID: 1018547: Norton Anti-Virus Input Validation Flaw in NAVCOMUI.DLL ActiveX Controls Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code

Reported:

Aug 09, 2007

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