Symantec Backupexec System Recovery 11.0.6235 bengine.exe numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Symantec Backupexec System Recovery 11.0.6235. This affects an unknown function of the file bengine.exe. Such manipulation leads to numeric error. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2007-4347. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Symantec Backupexec System Recovery 11.0.6235 (Backup Software). Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the file bengine.exe. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-189. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple integer overflows in the Job Engine (bengine.exe) service in Symantec Backup Exec for Windows Servers (BEWS) 11d build 11.0.7170 and 11.0.6.6235 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via a crafted packet to port 5633/tcp, which triggers an infinite loop.

The bug was discovered 11/27/2007. The weakness was disclosed 11/29/2007 with Secunia Research (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2007-4347 since 08/14/2007. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. 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 $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 28361 (Symantec Backup Exec for Windows Servers Denial of Service Vulnerabilities), 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.

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 databases at X-Force (38677), Tenable (28361), SecurityFocus (BID 26029†), OSVDB (40865†) and Secunia (SA26975†). The entry VDB-39871 is pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 28361
Nessus Name: Symantec Backup Exec for Windows Servers Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: symantec.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Organization: Secunia Research
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-4347 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-4347
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-39872
X-Force: 38677
SecurityFocus: 26029 - Symantec Backup Exec Job Engine Multiple Integer Overflow Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 26975 - Symantec Backup Exec Job Engine Denial of Service Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 40865 - Symantec Backup Exec for Windows Server bengine.exe denial of service
SecurityTracker: 1019001
Vulnerability Center: 16977 - Symantec Backup Exec for Windows Servers Bengine.exe Integer Overflows Allow Remote DoS, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-4019

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 08/01/2019 07:26
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (78), 08/01/2019 07:26 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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