VDB-113562 · CVE-2011-3477 · BID 47822

Symantec Backup Exec System Recovery GEAR Software CD DVD Filter Driver GEARAspiWDM.sys input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Symantec Backup Exec System Recovery, System Recovery, Norton 360 and Norton Ghost. This impacts an unknown function in the library GEARAspiWDM.sys of the component GEAR Software CD DVD Filter Driver. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2011-3477. The attack requires a local approach. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Symantec Backup Exec System Recovery, System Recovery, Norton 360 and Norton Ghost (Backup Software) (affected version unknown). Affected is an unknown functionality in the library GEARAspiWDM.sys of the component GEAR Software CD DVD Filter Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

GEAR Software CD DVD Filter driver (aka GEARAspiWDM.sys), as used in Symantec Backup Exec System Recovery 8.5 and BESR 2010, Symantec System Recovery 2011, Norton 360, and Norton Ghost, allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via unspecified vectors.

The bug was discovered 05/12/2011. The weakness was disclosed 02/19/2018 (Website). The advisory is available at symantec.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2011-3477 since 09/14/2011. Local access is required to approach this attack. The successful exploitation needs a authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed in ANSI C. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2475 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 47822†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

05/12/2011 🔍
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09/14/2011 +125 days 🔍
02/19/2018 +2350 days 🔍
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02/20/2018 +1 days 🔍
01/06/2020 +685 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: symantec.com

Advisory: symantec.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-3477 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-3477
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-113562
SecurityFocus: 47822 - GEAR Software CD DVD Filter Driver 'GEARAspiWDM.sys' Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities

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

Entryinfo

Created: 02/20/2018 07:56
Updated: 01/06/2020 16:39
Changes: 02/20/2018 07:56 (60), 01/06/2020 16:39 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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