Symantec Backup Exec Lets Remote Users Bypass Authentication and Execute Arbitrary Code on the Target System
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1021246
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id?1021246
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CVE Reference: CVE-2008-5407
, CVE-2008-5408
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: Dec 10 2008
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Original Entry Date: Nov 20 2008
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Impact: Disclosure of system information, Disclosure of user information, Execution of arbitrary code via network, Modification of system information, Modification of user information, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes
Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Advisory: Symantec Advisory
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Version(s): 11d, 12, 12.5
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Description: A vulnerability was reported in Symantec Backup Exec remote agents. A remote user can view and delete files on the target system. A remote user can execute arbitrary code on the target system.
A remote user can connect to the target Backup Exec agent and bypass authentication to obtain or deleted files on the target system.
A remote user can also trigger a buffer overflow to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Renaud Deraison and Nicolas
Pouvesle of Tenable Network Security reported this vulnerability.
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Impact: A remote user can view and delete files on the target system.
A remote user can execute arbitrary code on the target system.
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Solution: The vendor has issued the following hotfixes.
12.5 Build 2213:
http://entsupport.symantec.com/docs/314380
12 Build 1364:
http://entsupport.symantec.com/docs/31
4497
11d Build 7170:
http://entsupport.symantec.com/docs/314512
11d Build 6235:
http://entsupport.symantec.com/docs/314515
The
vendor's advisory is available at:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.11.19.html
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Vendor URL: securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.11.19.html (Links to External Site)
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Cause: Authentication error, Boundary error
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Underlying OS: Linux (Any), UNIX (AIX), UNIX (HP/UX), UNIX (OS X), UNIX (Solaris - SunOS), Windows (Any)
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Message History:
None.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:23:48 -0500
Subject: Symantec Backup Exec for Windows Server
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http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.11.19.html
Symantec Backup Exec Authentication Bypass and Potential Buffer Overflow
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