Symantec AntiVirus up to 10.2 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Symantec AntiVirus up to 10.2 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Such manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2009-1432. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Symantec AntiVirus up to 10.2 (Anti-Malware Software). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

Symantec Reporting Server, as used in Symantec AntiVirus (SAV) Corporate Edition 10.1 before 10.1 MR8 and 10.2 before 10.2 MR2, Symantec Client Security (SCS) before 3.1 MR8, and the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) component in Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) before 11.0 MR2, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary text into the login screen, and possibly conduct phishing attacks, via vectors involving a URL that is not properly handled.

The bug was discovered 04/28/2009. The weakness was released 04/30/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2009-1432 since 04/24/2009. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 38653 (Symantec Reporting Server Improper URL Handling Exposure), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r.

Upgrading to version 10.0.3 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (50172), Tenable (38653), SecurityFocus (BID 34668†), OSVDB (54131†) and Secunia (SA34935†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
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VulDB Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 38653
Nessus Name: Symantec Reporting Server Improper URL Handling Exposure
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: AntiVirus 10.0.3

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09/02/2019 +1630 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: symantec.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-1432 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-1432
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-47996

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X-Force: 50172
SecurityFocus: 34668 - Symantec Reporting Server URL Handling Phishing Vulnerability
Secunia: 34935
OSVDB: 54131 - CVE-2009-1432 - Symantec - Reporting Server - Spoofing Issue
SecurityTracker: 1022136
Vulnerability Center: 21840 - Symantec Reporting Server Remote Text Injecting Vulnerability Allows Phishing Attacks, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2009-1202

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 09/02/2019 16:06
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (77), 09/02/2019 16:06 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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