Symantec AutoFix Tool ActiveX control launchProcess() code execution
| symantec-autofixtool-code-execution (41631) |  High Risk |
Description:
The Symantec AutoFix Tool ActiveX control (SYMADATA.DLL) could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an error in the launchProcess() function when the victim's system is configured to allow access to remote shares via WebDav or SMB. By persuading a victim to visit a specially-crafted Web site, a remote attacker could load and execute arbitrary files on the system with privileges of the victim.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 9.3 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Medium |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Complete |
| Integrity Impact: | Complete |
| Availability Impact: | Complete |
| Temporal Score: | 6.9 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Refer to SYM08-009 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- iDefense Labs PUBLIC ADVISORY: 04.02.08: Symantec Internet Security 2008 ActiveDataInfo.LaunchProcess Design Error Vulnerability.
- SYM08-009: Symantec AutoFix Support Tool ActiveX Control Vulnerabilities.
- BID-28509: Symantec AutoFix Tool ActiveX Control Remote Share 'launchProcess()' Insecure Method Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-0313: The ActiveDataInfo.LaunchProcess method in the SymAData.ActiveDataInfo.1 ActiveX control 2.7.0.1 in SYMADATA.DLL in multiple Symantec Norton products including Norton 360 1.0, AntiVirus 2006 through 2008, Internet Security 2006 through 2008, and System Works 2006 through 2008, does not properly determine the location of the AutoFix Tool, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a remote (1) WebDAV or (2) SMB share.
- SA29660: Symantec Products AutoFix Support Tool ActiveX Control Two Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1019751: Norton AntiVirus 'SYMADATA.DLL' ActiveX Control Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- SECTRACK ID: 1019752: Norton Internet Security 'SYMADATA.DLL' ActiveX Control Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- SECTRACK ID: 1019753: Norton System Works 'SYMADATA.DLL' ActiveX Control Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-1077: Symantec Norton AutoFix Support Tool ActiveX Remote Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Symantec Norton 360 1.0
- Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2006
- Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2007
- Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2008
- Symantec Norton Internet Security 2006
- Symantec Norton Internet Security 2007
- Symantec Norton Internet Security 2008
- Symantec Norton System Works 2006
- Symantec Norton System Works 2007
- Symantec Norton System Works 2008
Reported:
Apr 02, 2008
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