Veritas Backup Exec up to 9.2 RPC Interface heap-based overflow

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Veritas Backup Exec up to 9.2 (Backup Software). This affects an unknown functionality of the component RPC Interface Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a heap-based overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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(). This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in Symantec VERITAS Backup Exec for Netware Server Remote Agent for Windows Server 9.1 and 9.2 (all builds), Backup Exec Continuous Protection Server Remote Agent for Windows Server 10.1 (builds 10.1.325.6301, 10.1.326.1401, 10.1.326.2501, 10.1.326.3301, and 10.1.327.401), and Backup Exec for Windows Server and Remote Agent 9.1 (build 9.1.4691), 10.0 (builds 10.0.5484 and 10.0.5520), and 10.1 (build 10.1.5629) allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted RPC message.

The weakness was released 08/11/2006 by Nicolas Pouvesle (Agent) with Tenable Network Security (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at seer.entsupport.symantec.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2006-4128 since 08/14/2006. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The successful exploitation needs a authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 22226 (Symantec Backup Exec Multiple Heap Overflow Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at support.veritas.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (28336) and Tenable (22226). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-29265, VDB-41288, VDB-41289 and VDB-45374.

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Class: Heap-based overflow
CWE: CWE-122 / CWE-119
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 22226
Nessus Name: Symantec Backup Exec Multiple Heap Overflow Vulnerabilities
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Patch: support.veritas.com

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: seer.entsupport.symantec.com
Researcher: Nicolas Pouvesle (Agent)
Organization: Tenable Network Security
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-4128 (🔍)
X-Force: 28336 - Symantec VERITAS Backup Exec for Windows Server RPC interface buffer overflow, High Risk
SecurityTracker: 1016683 - Symantec Backup Exec RPC Buffer Overflow Lets Remote Authenticated Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 12533 - Symantec Veritas Backup Exec Remote Denial of Service and Code Execution via Crafted RPC Message, High
SecurityFocus: 19479 - Symantec Backup Exec Multiple Heap Overflow Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 21472 - Backup Exec Remote Agent RPC Interface Buffer Overflows, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 27909
Vupen: ADV-2006-3266

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/14/2006 12:27
Updated: 03/13/2021 11:58
Changes: 08/14/2006 12:27 (56), 06/07/2017 14:55 (35), 03/13/2021 11:58 (3)
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