Symantec Backup Exec 2010/2012 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Symantec Backup Exec 2010/2012. The impacted element is an unknown function. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2013-4676. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Symantec Backup Exec 2010/2012 (Backup Software). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Symantec Backup Exec 2010 R3 before 2010 R3 SP3 and 2012 before SP2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving a (1) custom-reports generation page, (2) Storage Devices creation page, or (3) jobs creation page in the management console; or (4) a Backup Exec server-management page in the beutility console.

The weakness was disclosed 08/01/2013 by Perran Hill, Shaun Jones, Edward Torkington, Daniele Costa and Andy Davis with NCC Group Research as SYM13-009 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at symantec.com. The public release has been coordinated in cooperation with the vendor. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-4676 since 06/24/2013. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 69263 (Symantec Backup Exec Server Multiple Vulnerabilities (SYM13-009)), 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 l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 121383 (Symantec Backup Exec Multiple Vulnerabilities (SYM13-009)).

Upgrading to version Service Pack 2 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 Tenable (69263), SecurityFocus (BID 61486†), OSVDB (95941†) and Secunia (SA54366†). The entries VDB-9849, VDB-9850, VDB-9851 and VDB-9853 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Backup Exec 2012
  • Backup Exec 2010 R3

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 69263
Nessus Name: Symantec Backup Exec Server Multiple Vulnerabilities (SYM13-009)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Backup Exec Service Pack 2

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06/24/2013 🔍
08/01/2013 +38 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: symantec.com

Advisory: SYM13-009
Researcher: Perran Hill, Shaun Jones, Edward Torkington, Daniele Costa, Andy Davis
Organization: NCC Group Research
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-4676 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-4676
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-9852

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SecurityFocus: 61486 - Symantec Backup Exec CVE-2013-4676 Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 54366 - Symantec Backup Exec Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 95941

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

Created: 08/07/2013 10:23
Updated: 05/01/2019 10:44
Changes: 08/07/2013 10:23 (82), 05/01/2019 10:44 (1)
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Committer: olku
Cache ID: 216:2C0:103

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