Symantec Client Security up to 2.0.2 Help Function Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Symantec Client Security up to 2.0.2 and classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Help Function. This manipulation causes Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2005-2017. The attack can only be done within the local network. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Symantec Client Security up to 2.0.2. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component Help Function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 08/24/2005. The weakness was released 08/24/2005 with iDEFENSE (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityresponse.symantec.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2005-2017 since 06/21/2005. The attack needs to be done within the local network. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at symantec.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (21990), SecurityFocus (BID 14524†), OSVDB (18975†), Secunia (SA16562†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-12606†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-1710. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

VulDB Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Temp Score: 7.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: symantec.com

Timelineinfo

06/21/2005 🔍
08/09/2005 +49 days 🔍
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08/24/2005 +15 days 🔍
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08/30/2005 +4 days 🔍
08/29/2006 +364 days 🔍
03/11/2021 +5308 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: symantec.com

Advisory: securityresponse.symantec.com
Researcher: http://www.idefense.com
Organization: iDEFENSE
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2005-2017 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-2017
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-1711
X-Force: 21990
SecurityFocus: 14524 - Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Secunia: 16562 - Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition / Client Security Privilege Escalation, Less Critical
OSVDB: 18975 - CVE-2005-2017 - Symantec AntiVirus - Privilege Escalation Issue
Vulnerability Center: 12606 - Symantec AntiVirus 9.0 - 9.0 MP2 Corporate Edition Local Privilege Escalation via \, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/26/2005 11:13
Updated: 03/11/2021 20:48
Changes: 08/26/2005 11:13 (70), 07/04/2019 09:58 (5), 03/11/2021 20:48 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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