Symantec Veritas Storage Foundation 5.0 Management Console VxSchedService.exe improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Symantec Veritas Storage Foundation 5.0. The affected element is an unknown function of the file VxSchedService.exe of the component Management Console. Executing a manipulation can lead to improper authentication. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2008-3703. No exploit is available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Symantec Veritas Storage Foundation 5.0. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the file VxSchedService.exe of the component Management Console. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The management console in the Volume Manager Scheduler Service (aka VxSchedService.exe) in Symantec Veritas Storage Foundation for Windows (SFW) 5.0, 5.0 RP1a, and 5.1 accepts NULL NTLMSSP authentication, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via requests to the service socket that create "snapshots schedules" registry values specifying future command execution. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2007-2279.

The bug was discovered 08/14/2008. The weakness was published 08/18/2008 with Zero Day Initiative (Website). The advisory is shared for download at seer.entsupport.symantec.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-3703 since 08/18/2008. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 33900 (VERITAS Storage Foundation NULL NTLMSSP Authentication Bypass (SYM08-015)), 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 r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 121484 (Symantec VERITAS Storage Foundation for Windows VxSchedService.exe Code Execution Vulnerability (SYM08-015)).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 8903.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (44466), Tenable (33900), SecurityFocus (BID 30596†), OSVDB (47473†) and Secunia (SA31486†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Nessus ID: 33900
Nessus Name: VERITAS Storage Foundation NULL NTLMSSP Authentication Bypass (SYM08-015)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: symantec.com

Advisory: seer.entsupport.symantec.com
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-3703 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-3703
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-43720
X-Force: 44466
SecurityFocus: 30596 - Symantec Storage Foundation for Windows Security Update Circumvention Vulnerability
Secunia: 31486 - Symantec Veritas Storage Foundation NULL NTLMSSP Authentication Security Bypass, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 47473 - Symantec - Storage Foundation for Windows - Security Update Circumvention Issue
SecurityTracker: 1020699
Vulnerability Center: 19253 - Symantec Veritas Storage Foundation for Windows VxSchedService.exe Allows Remote Code Execution, Critical
Vupen: ADV-2008-2395

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 12:19
Updated: 05/26/2025 07:22
Changes: 03/17/2015 12:19 (82), 08/16/2019 07:54 (5), 05/26/2025 07:22 (18)
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