Symantec Endpoint Protection Bugs Let Remote Users Delete Files and Execute Arbitrary Code and Let Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1027093 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1027093
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2012-0289, CVE-2012-0294, CVE-2012-0295
(Links to External Site)
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Date: May 23 2012
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via local system, Execution of arbitrary code via network, Modification of user information, User access via local system, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): prior to 12.1 RU1-MP1
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Description:
Several vulnerabilities were reported in Symantec Endpoint Protection. A remote user can delete files on the target system. A remote user can execute arbitrary code on the target system. A local user can obtain elevated privileges on the target system.
A remote user can exploit a flaw in a service on the target Manager console to traverse the directory and delete files on the target system [CVE-2012-0294]. Version 12.1 is affected.
A remote user can then insert and execute arbitrary code with System privileges [CVE-2012-0295]. Version 12.1 is affected.
Andrea Micalizzi, aka rgod, reported these vulnerabilities via TippingPoint's ZeroDay Initiative.
A local user can trigger a buffer overflow in a function on Symantec Network Access Control and Symantec Endpoint Protection to execute arbitrary code on the target system with elevated privileges [CVE-2012-0289].
Anil Aphale, aka 41.w4r10r, with ControlCase India Pvt Ltd reported this vulnerability.
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Impact:
A remote user can delete files on the target system and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
A local user can obtain elevated privileges on the target system.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued a fix (SEP 12.1 RU1-MP1).
[Editor's note: Some of the vulnerabilities were corrected in prior versions.]
The vendor's advisory is available at:
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2012&suid=20120522_01
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Vendor URL: www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2012&suid=20120522_01 (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Access control error, Boundary error, Input validation error
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Underlying OS:
Windows (Any)
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Message History:
None.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Wed, 23 May 2012 23:19:09 +0000
Subject: Symantec Endpoint Protection and Symantec Network Access Control
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http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2012&suid=20120522_01
CVE-2012-0289 local privilege escalation
CVE-2012-0294 directory traversal/file deletion
CVE-2012-0295 file include/remote access elevation of privilege
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