Symantec AntiVirus up to 2004 DEC2EXE Module UPX Parser heap-based overflow
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A vulnerability was found in Symantec AntiVirus (Anti-Malware Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the component DEC2EXE Module UPX Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a heap-based overflow vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-122. A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc(). Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
Heap-based buffer overflow in the DEC2EXE module for Symantec AntiVirus Library allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a UPX compressed file containing a negative virtual offset to a crafted PE header.
The bug was discovered 02/08/2005. The weakness was published 02/08/2005 by Alex Wheeler with rem0te.com (Website). The advisory is shared at sarc.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2005-0249 since 02/08/2005. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available.
The exploit is available at immunitysec.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k.
Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at symantec.com.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (18869). Similar entries are available at 82, 332, 333 and 427.
Product
Type
Vendor
Name
Version
- 2.18 Build 83
- 3.1.1
- 3.1.2
- 3.1.3
- 3.1.4
- 3.1.5
- 3.1.6
- 4.0
- 4.3
- 4.3.3
- 8.01.434
- 8.01.437
- 8.01.446
- 8.01.457
- 8.01.460
- 8.01.464
- 8.01.471
- 8.1.1 Build8.1.1.314a
- 8.1.1.319
- 8.1.1.323
- 8.1.1.329
- 9.0
- 2004
License
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6
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Class: Heap-based overflowCWE: CWE-122 / CWE-119
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Patch: symantec.com
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Sources
Vendor: symantec.comAdvisory: sarc.com
Researcher: Alex Wheeler
Organization: rem0te.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2005-0249 (🔍)
X-Force: 18869 - Symantec AntiVirus Library UPX parsing buffer overflow, High Risk
SecurityTracker: 1013133
Vulnerability Center: 7036 - Buffer Overflow in the UPX Parsing Engine for Multiple Symantec\x27s products Allows Gaining Control, Medium
SecurityFocus: 12492 - Symantec UPX Parsing Engine Remote Heap Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 14179 - Symantec Multiple Products UPX Parsing Engine Buffer Overflow, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 13647 - Symantec Multiple Products UPX DEC2EXE Parsing Routine Overflow
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Entry
Created: 02/16/2005 11:14Updated: 07/01/2019 11:11
Changes: 02/16/2005 11:14 (91), 07/01/2019 11:11 (2)
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