Symantec AntiVirus 2006 NavComUI ActiveX Control memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Symantec AntiVirus 2006. This affects an unknown function of the component NavComUI ActiveX Control. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2007-2955. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Symantec AntiVirus 2006 (Anti-Malware Software). This affects an unknown code of the component NavComUI ActiveX Control. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple unspecified "input validation error" vulnerabilities in multiple ActiveX controls in NavComUI.dll, as used in multiple Norton AntiVirus, Internet Security, and System Works products for 2006, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) the AnomalyList property to AxSysListView32 and (2) Anomaly property to AxSysListView32OAA.

The bug was discovered 08/09/2007. The weakness was released 08/09/2007 by Carsten Eiram with Secunia (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at symantec.com. The public release was coordinated with Symantec. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2007-2955 since 05/31/2007. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available.

The exploit is shared for download at saintcorporation.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115615 (Symantec ActiveX Control Input Validation Error (SYM07-021)).

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. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 12247. In this case the pattern 0|00|A|00|3|00|9|00|8|00|E|00|E|00|6|00|-|00|2|00|7|00|7|00|C|00|-|00|4|00|8|00|0|00|D|00|-|00|B|00|D|00|4|00|F|00|-|00|3|00|2|00|8|00|8|00|E|00|A|00|3|00|A|00|B|00|8|00|E|00|2|00| is used for detection. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 8692.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (35944), SecurityFocus (BID 24983†), OSVDB (36477†), Secunia (SA25215†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1018547†). Further details are available at theregister.co.uk. Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-2748, VDB-3024, VDB-3063 and VDB-3244. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Saint ID: exploit_info/symantec_navcomui
Saint Name: Symantec Norton NavComUI ActiveX control vulnerability

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: symantec.com

Snort ID: 12247
Snort Message: WEB-ACTIVEX Symantec NavComUI AxSysListView32 ActiveX clsid unicode access
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: symantec.com

Advisory: symantec.com
Researcher: Carsten Eiram
Organization: Secunia
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-2955 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-2955
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3231
X-Force: 35944 - Multiple Symantec Products NavComUI ActiveX Control code execution, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 24983 - Symantec Norton Products NAVCOMUI.DLL ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 25215
OSVDB: 36477 - Symantec Multiple Products NavComUI ActiveX Multiple Property Arbitrary Code Execution
SecurityTracker: 1018547
Vulnerability Center: 15874 - Symantec Norton AntiVirus, Internet Security, and System Works Vulnerability Allows Code Execution, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-2822

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

Created: 08/20/2007 08:42
Updated: 06/08/2025 06:22
Changes: 08/20/2007 08:42 (99), 07/23/2019 16:08 (1), 06/08/2025 06:22 (20)
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Cache ID: 216:813:103

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