Symantec Security Information Manager Rule Transformation Function Grants Shell Access to Local Users
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1016296 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1016296
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2006-3072
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: May 19 2009
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Original Entry Date: Jun 14 2006
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via local system, User access via local system
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 4.0.2
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Symantec Security Information Manager. A local user can obtain elevated privileges.
A local user can create a specially crafted rule definition that, when transformed by the M4 Macro Library into java code to be executed by the rule-engine, will execute shell commands. The commands will run with the privileges of the sesuser account name.
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Impact:
A local user can execute shell commands with the privileges of the sesuser account name.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued a fix (4.0.2.29 HOTFIX 1), available at:
http://www.symantec.com/techsupp/enterprise
The Symantec advisory is available at:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2006.06.13b.html
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Vendor URL: securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2006.06.13b.html (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Input validation error
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Underlying OS:
Windows (2000), Windows (2003), Windows (XP)
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Message History:
None.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2006 13:45:35 -0400
Subject: Symantec Security Information Manager Authentication bypass
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SYM06-011
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2006.06.13b.html
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