VDB-58339 · CVE-2011-0547 · BID 49014

Symantec NetBackup PureDisk up to 6.5.1 File System vxsvc.exe vxveautil.kv_binary_unpack numeric error

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A vulnerability classified as very critical was found in Symantec NetBackup PureDisk up to 6.5.1 (Backup Software). Affected by this vulnerability is the function vxveautil.kv_binary_unpack of the file vxsvc.exe of the component File System. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-189. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple integer overflows in vxsvc.exe in the Veritas Enterprise Administrator service in Symantec Veritas Storage Foundation 5.1 and earlier, Veritas Storage Foundation Cluster File System (SFCFS) 5.1 and earlier, Veritas Storage Foundation Cluster File System Enterprise for Oracle RAC (SFCFSORAC) 5.1 and earlier, Veritas Dynamic Multi-Pathing (DMP) 5.1, and NetBackup PureDisk 6.5.x through 6.6.1.x allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted Unicode string, related to the vxveautil.value_binary_unpack function; (2) a crafted ASCII string, related to the vxveautil.value_binary_unpack function; or (3) a crafted value, related to the vxveautil.kv_binary_unpack function, leading to a buffer overflow.

The weakness was shared 08/19/2011 by Luigi Auriemma with TippingPoint (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at symantec.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2011-0547 since 01/20/2011. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/18/2021).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 55983 (Symantec Veritas Enterprise Administrator Service (vxsvc) Multiple Integer Overflows (SYM11-010)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 11572.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (55983).

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
ATT&CK: Unknown

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Nessus ID: 55983
Nessus Name: Symantec Veritas Enterprise Administrator Service (vxsvc) Multiple Integer Overflows (SYM11-010)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: symantec.com

Advisory: symantec.com
Researcher: Luigi Auriemma
Organization: TippingPoint
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-0547 (🔍)
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Vulnerability Center: 32770 - Symantec Veritas Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability, High
SecurityFocus: 49014 - Symantec Veritas Enterprise Administrator Service Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/18/2021 08:42
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (62), 03/30/2017 09:29 (14), 11/18/2021 08:42 (2)
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