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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> Windows >> Symantec Backup Exec Multiple Heap Overflow Vulnerabilities Vulnerability Assessment Details
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Symantec Backup Exec Multiple Heap Overflow Vulnerabilities |
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Checks for version of Symantec Backup Exec Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment Summary : The remote Windows host has an application that is susceptible to multiple heap overflow attacks. Description : The Windows remote host contains Backup Exec for Windows Server / Backup Exec Continuous Protection Server, a commercial backup product. The version of the software installed on the remote host reportedly contains several heap overflows involving specially-crafted calls to its RPC interfaces. Exploitation of these issues may permit a remote attacker with authorized but non-privileged access to crash the affected application and possibly to execute arbitrary code and gain elevated rights on the affected host. See also : http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2006.08.11.html Solution : Apply the appropriate hotfix as listed in the vendor advisory referenced above. Network Security Threat Level: Medium / CVSS Base Score : 4.2 (AV:R/AC:L/Au:R/C:P/I:P/A:P/B:N) Networks Security ID: 19479 Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2006-2007 Tenable Network Security |
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Mainframe, DEC, VAX, AS 400 |
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