Veritas Backup Exec up to 10.1 on Windows Job Logger format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Veritas Backup Exec up to 10.1 on Windows. It has been classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Job Logger. Performing a manipulation results in format string. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2006-1297. There is not any exploit available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Veritas Backup Exec up to 10.1 on Windows (Backup Software). This affects an unknown code block of the component Job Logger. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in Veritas Backup Exec for Windows Server Remote Agent 9.1 through 10.1, for Netware Servers and Remote Agent 9.1 and 9.2, and Remote Agent for Linux Servers 10.0 and 10.1 allow attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash or unavailability) due to "memory errors."

The weakness was released 03/20/2006 with VERITAS (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityresponse.symantec.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2006-1297 since 03/19/2006. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 38540 (Veritas Backup Exec Multiple Remote Denial of Service Vulnerabilities).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at veritas.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (25309), SecurityFocus (BID 17098†), Secunia (SA19242†), SecurityTracker (ID 1015784†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-10905†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-2090 and VDB-29265. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: veritas.com

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03/17/2006 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityresponse.symantec.com
Researcher: http://www.veritas.com
Organization: VERITAS
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-1297 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-1297
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-2091
X-Force: 25309
SecurityFocus: 17098 - Veritas Backup Exec Multiple Remote Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 19242 - VERITAS Backup Exec Denial of Service and Format String Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
SecurityTracker: 1015784
Vulnerability Center: 10905 - Veritas Backup Exec DoS via Memory Errors, Low
Vupen: ADV-2006-0995

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/21/2006 11:04
Updated: 06/22/2025 20:50
Changes: 03/21/2006 11:04 (70), 11/21/2018 04:36 (10), 06/22/2025 20:50 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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