Symantec Backup Exec System Recovery and Symantec System Recovery DLL Loading Error Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1027290 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1027290
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2012-0305
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Jul 23 2012
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 2010
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Symantec Backup Exec System Recovery and Symantec System Recovery. A user can cause arbitrary code to be executed on the target user's system.
A user can create a specially crafted 'imapi.dll' DLL file in the Granular Restore Option directory or the Recovery Point Browser directory. When a specifically formatted file file is loaded by the target user, the application may load a remote DLL instead of the intended DLL and execute arbitrary code. The code will run with the privileges of the target user.
This type of exploit is also known as "binary planting" or "DLL preloading".
Nenad Stojanovski reported this vulnerability.
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Impact:
A remote user may be able to cause a target application to execute arbitrary code on the target user's system.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued a fix.
For Backup Exec System Recovery 2010: Upgrade to Backup Exec System Recovery 2010 SP5
For Symantec System Recovery 2011: Upgrade to Symantec System Recovery 2011 SP2
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=20120720_01
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Vendor URL: www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2012&suid=20120720_01 (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Access control 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: Mon, 23 Jul 2012 21:13:12 +0000
Subject: Symantec System Recovery and Backup Exec System Recovery
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http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2012&suid=20120720_01
CVE-2012-0305
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