Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1.4100.4126 Application/Device Control memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1.4100.4126. This affects an unknown function of the component Application/Device Control. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2014-3434. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1.4100.4126 (Anti-Malware Software). Affected is an unknown function of the component Application/Device Control. 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 weakness was shared 07/29/2014 by Matteo Memelli with Offensive Security as SYM14-013 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at symantec.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-3434 since 05/09/2014. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed by ryujin / sickness in Python and been published 1 weeks after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 37 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 77050 (Symantec Endpoint Protection Client < 12.1 RU4 MP1b (SYM14-013)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 122477 (Symantec Endpoint Protection Kernel Pool Buffer Overflow Vulnerability(SYM14-013)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (95062), Exploit-DB (34272), Tenable (77050), SecurityFocus (BID 68946†) and OSVDB (109663†). Further details are available at symantec.com. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: ryujin / sickness
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Nessus ID: 77050
Nessus Name: Symantec Endpoint Protection Client < 12.1 RU4 MP1b (SYM14-013)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: symantec.com

Advisory: SYM14-013
Researcher: Matteo Memelli
Organization: Offensive Security
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-3434 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-3434
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-67284

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X-Force: 95062 - Symantec Endpoint Protection ADC privilege escalation, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 68946 - Symantec Endpoint Protection Local Client ADC Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 58996 - Symantec Endpoint Protection Local Client ADC Privilege Escalation Vulnerability, Less Critical
OSVDB: 109663
Vulnerability Center: 45680 - Symantec Endpoint Protection Client Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Application Device Control (ADC), Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/07/2014 10:05
Updated: 08/03/2025 04:19
Changes: 08/07/2014 10:05 (91), 06/03/2017 07:44 (8), 02/10/2022 08:34 (3), 02/10/2022 08:35 (1), 12/17/2024 04:33 (16), 08/03/2025 04:19 (7)
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