Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition 10 stack-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition 10. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation results in stack-based overflow. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-2630. In addition, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition 10 (Anti-Malware Software). Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a stack-based overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-121. A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function). This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Stack-based buffer overflow in Symantec Antivirus 10.1 and Client Security 3.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown attack vectors.

The bug was discovered 05/25/2006. The weakness was presented 05/29/2006 by Derek Soeder with eEye Digital Security (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityresponse.symantec.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2006-2630 since 05/27/2006. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available.

The exploit is shared for download at saintcorporation.com. It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 24236 (Symantec AntiVirus Management Interface Remote Overflow (SYM06-010)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115359 (Symantec Antivirus Remote Code Execution Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at securityresponse.symantec.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 6512. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 4463.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (26706), Tenable (24236), SecurityFocus (BID 18107†), OSVDB (25846†) and Secunia (SA20318†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
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Class: Stack-based overflow
CWE: CWE-121 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Nessus ID: 24236
Nessus Name: Symantec AntiVirus Management Interface Remote Overflow (SYM06-010)
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Saint ID: exploit_info/symantec_realtime_scan
Saint Name: Symantec real-time scan service buffer overflow

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MetaSploit ID: symantec_rtvscan.rb
MetaSploit Name: Symantec Remote Management Buffer Overflow
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: securityresponse.symantec.com

Snort ID: 6512
Snort Message: EXPLOIT symantec antivirus realtime virusscan overflow attempt
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: symantec.com

Advisory: securityresponse.symantec.com
Researcher: Derek Soeder
Organization: eEye Digital Security
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-2630 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-2630
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-2268
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X-Force: 26706 - Symantec AntiVirus and Client Security remote management interface buffer overflow, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 18107 - Symantec AntiVirus Remote Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 20318 - Symantec Client Security / AntiVirus Management Interface Buffer Overflow, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 25846 - Symantec Client Security / AntiVirus Management Interface Remote Overflow
SecurityTracker: 1016162
Vulnerability Center: 11688 - Multiple Symantec Products Stack-Based Buffer Overflow, Critical
Vupen: ADV-2006-2005

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

Entryinfo

Created: 05/30/2006 13:25
Updated: 06/21/2025 23:50
Changes: 05/30/2006 13:25 (111), 06/19/2019 16:13 (1), 01/20/2025 16:24 (19), 06/21/2025 23:50 (2)
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