Symantec Encryption Desktop up to 10.2 Block Data Move memory corruption
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A vulnerability was found in Symantec Encryption Desktop up to 10.2. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component Block Data Move Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:
Symantec PGP Desktop 10.0.x through 10.2.x and Encryption Desktop Professional 10.3.x before 10.3.2 MP1 do not properly perform block-data moves, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (read access violation and application crash) via a malformed certificate.
The weakness was published 04/23/2014 by Jeremy Brown with Microsoft Vulnerability Research as SYM14-007 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at symantec.com. The public release has been coordinated with Symantec. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-1647 since 01/23/2014. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 73689 (Symantec Encryption Desktop Multiple DoS Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows.
Upgrading to version 10.3.2 Maintenance Pack 1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (92726) and Tenable (73689). Similar entry is available at 13074.
Affected
- Symantec PGP Desktop up to 10.2
- Symantec Encryption Desktop Professional up to 10.2
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.7VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.2
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Local: No
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Status: Unproven
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Nessus ID: 73689
Nessus Name: Symantec Encryption Desktop Multiple DoS Vulnerabilities
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Upgrade: Encryption Desktop 10.3.2 Maintenance Pack 1
Timeline
04/23/2013 🔍01/23/2014 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: symantec.comAdvisory: SYM14-007
Researcher: Jeremy Brown
Organization: Microsoft Vulnerability Research
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-1647 (🔍)
X-Force: 92726 - Symantec Encryption Desktop block data moves denial of service, Low Risk
SecurityTracker: 1030170 - Symantec Encryption Desktop (PGP) Memory Access Flaws Let Remote Users Deny Service
Vulnerability Center: 45241 - Symantec Encryption Desktop and PGP Desktop Remote DoS due to Improper Block-Data Moves, Low
SecurityFocus: 67020 - Symantec Encryption Desktop Memory Block Data Read Access Violation Denial of Service Vulnerability
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Entry
Created: 04/28/2014 10:55Updated: 06/17/2021 18:03
Changes: 04/28/2014 10:55 (50), 07/09/2015 12:17 (21), 06/17/2021 17:49 (2), 06/17/2021 17:56 (7), 06/17/2021 18:03 (1)
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