Symantec Backup Exec 2010/2012 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Symantec Backup Exec 2010/2012. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2013-4676. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Symantec Backup Exec 2010/2012 (Backup Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Symantec Backup Exec 2010 R3 before 2010 R3 SP3 and 2012 before SP2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving a (1) custom-reports generation page, (2) Storage Devices creation page, or (3) jobs creation page in the management console; or (4) a Backup Exec server-management page in the beutility console.

The weakness was presented 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 public release was coordinated in cooperation with Symantec. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-4676 since 06/24/2013. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 69263 (Symantec Backup Exec Server Multiple Vulnerabilities (SYM13-009)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. 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 (86146), Tenable (69263), SecurityFocus (BID 61486†), OSVDB (95942†) and Secunia (SA54366†). See VDB-9849, VDB-9850, VDB-9851 and VDB-9852 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Backup Exec 2012
  • Backup Exec 2010 R3

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 69263
Nessus Name: Symantec Backup Exec Server Multiple Vulnerabilities (SYM13-009)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Backup Exec Service Pack 2

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06/24/2013 🔍
07/29/2013 +35 days 🔍
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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-2013-4676 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-4676
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-9853

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X-Force: 86146
SecurityFocus: 61486 - Symantec Backup Exec CVE-2013-4676 Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 54366 - Symantec Backup Exec Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 95942
Vulnerability Center: 41035 - Symantec Backup Exec Multiple XSS Vulnerabilities - CVE-2013-4676, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/07/2013 10:26 AM
Updated: 05/21/2021 08:46 AM
Changes: 08/07/2013 10:26 AM (87), 05/08/2017 09:17 AM (1), 05/21/2021 08:46 AM (3)
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Committer: olku
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