Symantec Backup Exec System Recovery 2010 SP5 imapi.dll untrusted search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Symantec Backup Exec System Recovery 2010 SP5. The impacted element is an unknown function in the library imapi.dll. Performing a manipulation results in untrusted search path. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-0305. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Symantec Backup Exec System Recovery 2010 SP5 (Backup Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown code in the library imapi.dll. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a untrusted search path vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-426. The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Symantec System Recovery 2011 before SP2 and Backup Exec System Recovery 2010 before SP5 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory.

The weakness was presented 07/20/2012 by Nenad Stojanovski as SYM12-012 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at symantec.com. The public release was coordinated in cooperation with Symantec. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-0305 since 01/04/2012. The exploitability is told to be difficult. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1574 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 60161 (Symantec System Recovery 2011 imapi.dll Path Subversion Arbitrary DLL Injection Code Execution (SYM12-012)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows.

Upgrading to version 2010 SP5 or 2011 SP2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (77107), Tenable (60161), SecurityFocus (BID 54594†), OSVDB (84124†) and Secunia (SA50033†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Untrusted search path
CWE: CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 60161
Nessus Name: Symantec System Recovery 2011 imapi.dll Path Subversion Arbitrary DLL Injection Code Execution (SYM12-012)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Backup Exec System Recovery 2010 SP5/2011 SP2

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: symantec.com

Advisory: SYM12-012
Researcher: Nenad Stojanovski
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-0305 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-0305
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-5793

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X-Force: 77107
SecurityFocus: 54594 - Symantec System Recovery CVE-2012-0305 DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 50033 - Symantec Two Products Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 84124
SecurityTracker: 1027290 - Symantec Backup Exec System Recovery and Symantec System Recovery DLL Loading Error Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 35777 - Symantec System Recovery and Backup Exec System Recovery Local Privileges Escalation, High

Entryinfo

Created: 07/31/2012 17:52
Updated: 04/15/2017 16:09
Changes: 07/31/2012 17:52 (73), 04/15/2017 16:09 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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