Symantec Backup Exec 2010/2012 Bounds-Check memory corruption

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A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in Symantec Backup Exec 2010/2012 (Backup Software). This affects an unknown function of the component Bounds-Check Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Heap-based buffer overflow in the utility program in the Linux agent in Symantec Backup Exec 2010 R3 before 2010 R3 SP3 and 2012 before SP2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (agent crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was shared 08/01/2013 by Perran Hill, Shaun Jones, Edward Torkington, Daniele Costa and Andy Davis with NCC Group Research as SYM13-009 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at symantec.com. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-4575 since 06/12/2013. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/21/2021).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 69262 (Symantec Backup Exec RALUS Code Execution (SYM13-009)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc.. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 121383 (Symantec Backup Exec Multiple Vulnerabilities (SYM13-009)).

Upgrading to version Service Pack 2 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 (86144) and Tenable (69262). The entries 9850, 9851, 9852 and 9853 are related to this item.

Affected

  • Backup Exec 2012
  • Backup Exec 2010 R3

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 69262
Nessus Name: Symantec Backup Exec RALUS Code Execution (SYM13-009)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Backup Exec Service Pack 2

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06/12/2013 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: symantec.com

Advisory: SYM13-009
Researcher: Perran Hill, Shaun Jones, Edward Torkington, Daniele Costa, Andy Davis
Organization: NCC Group Research
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-4575 (🔍)
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X-Force: 86144
Vulnerability Center: 41022 - Symantec Backup Exec Linux Agent Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Allows Remote DoS Vulnerability, Medium
SecurityFocus: 61485 - Symantec Backup Exec CVE-2013-4575 Remote Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 54366 - Symantec Backup Exec Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 95938

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/07/2013 09:59
Updated: 05/21/2021 08:36
Changes: 08/07/2013 09:59 (86), 05/08/2017 09:14 (1), 05/21/2021 08:36 (2)
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Committer: olku

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