Symantec AntiVirus up to 10.2 XFR.EXE memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Symantec AntiVirus up to 10.2 and classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file XFR.EXE. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2009-1431. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Symantec AntiVirus up to 10.2 (Anti-Malware Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the file XFR.EXE. 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:

XFR.EXE in the Intel File Transfer service in the console in Symantec Alert Management System 2 (AMS2), as used in Symantec System Center (SSS); Symantec AntiVirus Server; Symantec AntiVirus Central Quarantine Server; Symantec AntiVirus (SAV) Corporate Edition 9 before 9.0 MR7, 10.0 and 10.1 before 10.1 MR8, and 10.2 before 10.2 MR2; Symantec Client Security (SCS) 2 before 2.0 MR7 and 3 before 3.1 MR8; and Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) before 11.0 MR3, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by placing the code on a (1) share or (2) WebDAV server, and then sending the UNC share pathname to this service.

The bug was discovered 04/28/2009. The weakness was disclosed 04/29/2009 with iDEFENSE (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at labs.idefense.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2009-1431 since 04/24/2009. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 116471 (Symantec Alert Management System Multiple Vulnerabilities (SYM09-007)).

Upgrading to version 10.0.3 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 8682.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (50179), SecurityFocus (BID 34675†), OSVDB (54160†), Secunia (SA34856†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1022130†). The entries VDB-47966 and VDB-47965 are pretty similar. 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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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Saint ID: exploit_info/symantec_ams_intel_file_transfer
Saint Name: Symantec Alert Management System Intel File Transfer service command execution

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: AntiVirus 10.0.3
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: symantec.com

Advisory: labs.idefense.com⛔
Organization: iDEFENSE
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-1431 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-1431
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-47967

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X-Force: 50179
SecurityFocus: 34675 - Multiple Symantec Products Alert Management System Console Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 34856 - Symantec Products Alert Management System 2 Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 54160 - CVE-2009-1431 - Symantec - Multiple Products - Code Execution Issue
SecurityTracker: 1022130
Vulnerability Center: 21994 - Multiple Symantec Products Intel File Transfer Service Root Privilege Escalation Vulnerability, Critical
Vupen: ADV-2009-1204

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 04/13/2025 22:42
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (84), 09/03/2019 12:07 (3), 04/13/2025 22:42 (17)
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